The Social Support Index (IAS), which serves as a reference for Social Security to calculate various social benefits, will rise next year to 537.13 euros, according to Lusa calculations.
The IAS update formula takes into account the average annual growth rate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the last two years, ending in the 3rd quarter, as well as the average inflation of the last 12 months, excluding housing, referring to November.
Therefore, based on data released this Friday, 28th, by the National Statistics Institute (INE), and taking into account that the update is rounded to the first decimal place, the IAS will rise 2.8% in 2026 to 537.13 euros, according to Lusa’s calculations.
This is an increase of 14.63 euros compared to the current 522.50 euros currently in force.
The IAS serves as the basis for a large number of social benefits, particularly with regard to sickness benefit, unemployment benefit or social insertion income, as well as family allowance, access to study grants, or the solidarity supplement for the elderly, among others.