President Changes Emergency Support for Tenants in Political Crisis.

In 2024, new financial support will start to be paid to tenants with incomes below tax level 6.

Despite the political crisis, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa approved two government bills: a bill that revises procedures for starting and operating new biomass power plants, and a bill modifying additional financial support for families to pay rent.

In October, the government announced that there will be no limit to rent indexation in 2024, introducing a support of 4.94% of tenants' monthly payment - you can watch a simulation here and find out how much and how much extra support you'll' 'get.

"This additional financial provision exists due to the application of the legal rent indexation factor," explained Housing Minister Marina Gonsalves at the Ministerial Council press conference. "It will be effective from 2024, based on the data that we learned in late August, early September. "

The Minister explained that this support is intended for tenants with incomes up to tax level 6 - with an annual income between €27,119 and €39,791, according to the table of tax levels for 2024 - and with a financial burden of more than 35%.

At least 185,000 families already receiving other types of support will be included in this program, "without prejudice to a possible increase in financial' 'loads'.

The tax deduction has been increased.

The government has also approved an increase in the tax deduction for rent from 502 to 550 euros. For commercial properties (stores, supermarkets, shopping centers), an indexation of 6.94% will be applied from 2024, given that the support measures apply only to residential properties, the minister explained.

The elimination of old rents

The old pre-1990 leases, which have their own rules with updates, the result of negotiations between landlord and tenant, are excluded from this program. New leases are also excluded from renewal.