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COMPAMID

Under Regional Legislative Decree No. 04/2008/A, of February 26, the Government of the Azores created the Complement for the Acquisition of Medicines by the Elderly (COMPAMID) as part of its social policies.

This complement, in its current version, is intended for pensioners residing in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, aged 65 or older, receiving old-age or survivor pensions, or for pensioners with disability pensions, those receiving the social inclusion benefit from the former social disability pension, or individuals with a disability equal to or greater than 80% (along with one of the mentioned pensions).

How and where to do

Carry out the service at a RIAC store

What I need

    • Latest IRS declaration:

    a) If opting for joint taxation – submit the single IRS declaration;

    b) If opting for separate taxation – submit both IRS declarations;

    c) If exempt from submitting an IRS declaration – provide a proof of income issued by the tax authority or fill out a Declaration of Honor available at the store.

    • Proof of pensioner status;
    • Proof of residence in the Autonomous Region of the Azores;
    • NIF (Tax Identification Number);
    • NISS (Social Security Number);
    • Regional Pension Complement Number (if applicable).

Service cost

    No cost.

     

Agendamento do serviço

When to do

    At any time during the allocation cycle, from November 1 to October 31.

Where to Apply:

  • RIAC Stores;
  • Social Security Services in your area of residence (parish, municipality, or main office).

COMPAMID Value:

COMPAMID, specifically intended for the purchase of medications prescribed by the Health Services, has an annual value of €579.86, valid from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.

Expenses for generic medications or brand-name medications (when generics are unavailable) will be reimbursed upon confirmation by a doctor or pharmacist.

Eligibility and Value Assessment Rules:

  • Old-age pensioner aged 65 or older;
  • Survivor pensioner aged 65 or older;
  • Disability pensioner, regardless of age;
  • Recipients of the Social Inclusion Benefit transferred from the social disability pension, regardless of age;
  • Recipients of the Social Inclusion Benefit with a disability of 80% or higher (along with one of the above pensions). If these beneficiaries received COMPAMID in the current allocation cycle (2022/2023), they will continue receiving it if they meet the remaining requirements, forming a closed group.
  • Note: Beneficiaries of the Complementary Solidarity Income (CSI) who are not pensioners or PSI recipients as described above are not entitled to COMPAMID.

Income Requirement:

Annual per capita income not exceeding 14 times the reference remuneration in the Azores: €11,172.00.

Verification Methods:

  • Latest available IRS declaration;
  • Declaration of Honor (when IRS submission is waived) – available at the store.

Income Calculation Based on Current Legislation:

Income is calculated according to Decree-Law No. 70/2010, as currently amended.

For Self-Employed Income (Simplified Regime):

  • 70% of income from service provision;
  • 20% of income from sales;
  • 20% of subsidies for agricultural activities;
  • 20% of subsidies for hospitality activities.

For Organized Accounting:

  • The taxable profit declared in Annex C of the IRS declaration is considered;
  • No income is considered if there is a fiscal loss;
  • Rental income: the declared rent amount or the higher value between that and 5% of the patrimonial value;
  • Capital income: beneficiaries must present a bank statement showing the earnings from this income.

Note:

Investment subsidies and capital gains are not considered for COMPAMID income eligibility.