The Institute for Social Security of the Azores, I.P.R.A, abbreviated as ISSA, was created in 2014 after the merger of the Institute for Social Security of the Azores and the Social Security Financial Management Institute of the Azores.

It has as its mission the management of social security schemes, the recognition of rights and the compliance with social security contributions and benefits, with a view to guaranteeing the access of all citizens. This entity also aims to promote social and family cohesion, foster personal, social and local development, and ensure the protection of the most vulnerable groups, thus contributing to the prevention and fight against poverty and social exclusion in the Azores.
 
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