Background information

The Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 41/2020, of 6 June, that approved the Economic and Social Stabilization Program established a Line of Social support for artists, authors, technicians and other arts professionals (2.5.1).

It provides social support to cultural professionals who do not have a labour contract with activities corresponding to performing arts and supporting the arts of the spectacle, as well as theater, ballet, radio and television artists and artists from circus.

Content of measure

The Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 41/2020, of 6 June, provides social support to cultural professionals who do not have a labour contract, with activities corresponding to performing arts and supporting the arts of the spectacle, as well as theater, ballet, radio and television artists and artists from circus.

The installment is paid in July and September, and the total amount corresponds to support equivalent to the benefit attributed to self-employed workers (3 x €438.81). This amount will be deducted of other social benefits they are receiving, as well as remuneration obtained within the scope of activities over the period for which the support is granted. The support is given to those registered for their activity in 2019 and who do not have debts to social security and tax office (reported to February 2020); and do not benefit from other support, such as lay-off or support in the field of culture.

Use of measure

Potential universe of professionals covered by the measure: 18,000.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Self-employed Particular professions	Solo-self-employed	People on social benefits

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government Trade unions Other social actors (e.g. NGOs)	National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Consulted	No involvement
Form	Any other form of consultation, institutionalised (as stable working groups or committees) or informal	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Only trade unions
• Main level of involvement: Sectoral or branch level

Involvement

The dialogue mainly involved trade unions and other associations representing artists, political parties at the parliament and the government.

Views and reactions

Partially in agreement. Previously to this measure the trade unions supporting artists, namely the Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Espectáculos, do Audiovisual e dos Músicos (CENA-STE) claimed a more robust support.

Sectors and occupations

Sources

• 06 June 2020: Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 41/2020 (data.dre.pt)
• 03 August 2020: Portaria n.º 180/2020 (dre.pt)