Retirement/Expense Allowances

There are voluntary retirement, early voluntary retirement, disability retirement, mandatory retirement, and compulsory retirement.
(DL No. 498/72 of December 9, No. 2 of Article 3 of Law 11/2014, Article 37-A of Law 1/2004 of January 15, DL 503/99 of November 20, and DL 127/87 of March 17).

Voluntary retirement requires 66 years of age and 15 years of contributions (requirements may change frequently);
(Article 3 of Law 60/2005 of December 29)

Early voluntary retirement requires 30 years of contributions by age 55 (requirements may change frequently);
(Article 37-A of Law 3-B/2010 of April 28, Article 7 of Law 60/2005 of December 29; Article 37-A of Law 32-B/2002)

Disability retirement can be requested by the individual without needing to take sick leave or during a period of absence due to illness;
(DL 503/99 of November 20)

Compulsory retirement occurs through a disciplinary process;
(Article 42 of DL 498/72 of December 9, 191-A/79 of June 25, Law 66-B/2012 of December 31, and DL 238/2009)

As a rule, it begins with a request submitted by the interested party.
(Article 39 of DL 503/99 of November 20, Article 84 of DL 498/72, Articles 10 and 76 of DL 187/2007 of May 10)

What is required?
Proof of contributions made (Social Security or abroad) and responses to the questions contained in the CGA form/biographical note.
(Articles 87, 84, and 85 of DL 498/72 of December)

It is normally completed by the entity for which the worker is providing services at the time of the retirement request. The applicant may submit the retirement request directly, but subsequently the CGA will request the necessary data from the employer.
(Article 84 of DL 498/72 of December, Article 76 of DL 187/2007 of May 10)

In these cases, the request is made to Social Security.
(Article 1 of DL 117/2006 of June 20)

Yes, the pension will be unified. The request must be made to the entity to which contributions are being paid. It can also be requested under the community regime (abroad). There cannot be more than two institutions.
(Article 63 DL 187/2007 and DL 361/98 of November 18)
8. Can I withdraw the retirement request?
Yes. Provided it is before the decision.
(Articles 39 and 100 of DL 238/2009 of September 16)

After being informed by the CGA of the amount to be received, the worker is notified. Duties cease on the 1st day of the month following the one in which the worker became aware.
(Article 99 of DL 191-A/79 of June 25)

The individual is discharged from service and the employment relationship is terminated from the first day of the month following the date of notification.
(Article 64, No. 7, DL 191-A/79 of June 25; Article 100ª DL 191-A/79)