The Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly was created in 2006, to combat poverty in old age. In December 2025, almost 10% of seniors were receiving it.PHOTO: Paulo Spranger
Economy
Since June 2024, when free medicines for beneficiaries of the Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly came into force, monthly expenses with the measure have doubled. In 2026, it should exceed 50 million euros, but expenditure is not broken down in the public Social Security accounts.
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