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| Characteristic | Description | 
|---|---|
| Name | Beneficiaries of leave for the care of disabled or chronically ill children, of social security (Series 2000-2009 - No.) by Sex; Annual | 
| Regularity | Annual | 
| Source | Statistics Portugal, Statistics of social protection - ESSPROS | 
| First available period | 2000 | 
| Last available period | 2009 | 
| Dimensions | 
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| Concepts | 
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| Definition | LEAVE FOR ASSISTANCE OF CHILD WITH DISABILITY OR CHRONIC DISEASE: Grants the working father or mother a leave of absence from work for a period of up to six months, which may be extended to four years, to provide childcare to a natural, adopted or spouse¿s child living in the household, who is disabled or suffers from a chronic disease, during the first 12 years of life. This leave is considered as actual work done, granting the right to an allowance paid by the social security, or a remuneration in the case of civil servants. Source: Law No. 99/03 of 27th August article 44 and 50; Commission for equality in labour and employment (2006). | 
| Measure unit (symbol) | Number (No.) | 
| Power of 10 | 0 | 
| Observations | SOCIAL SECURITY: Set of legally established systems and sub-systems administered in the terms set forth in the Portuguese Constitution, in applicable international instruments and in the Social Security law. | 
| Last update date | 04/02/2011 | 
				information presented in 31/10/2025