The Portuguese government anticipates savings of 3.2 million euros through the implementation of a unified social welfare system. Currently, thirteen separate IT systems manage social support programs, creating inefficiencies. The Secretary of State for Social Security announced the consolidation will replace these disparate systems with a single, streamlined management platform. This modernization aims to reduce administrative costs and improve the overall efficiency of social aid distribution. The change represents a significant effort to optimize public spending within the social security framework. Further details regarding the implementation timeline and specific system integrations have not yet been released. The government expects the new system to simplify access to benefits for citizens.