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How many hours can you work per day and per week in Uruguay? Plain-language guide to the 8-hour daily cap, 48 weekly hours in industry and 44 in commerce, the weekly rest and the intermediate rest. With official MTSS quotes.

If illness or an accident stops you from working, BPS has three different benefits: total-incapacity retirement, a temporary partial-incapacity subsidy, and a non-contributory disability pension. Here's how they differ, who qualifies for each and how to apply. With the official definitions.

If you've moved to Uruguay and your residency is in process, you can get the cédula de identidad (now issued as the Documento Nacional de Identidad). Here's what it's for, which documents are asked, how to book the DNIC appointment, and how it's tied to your residency. With official quotes.

Closing a company has two layers: the corporate closure (dissolution and liquidation under Ley 16.060, with a notary) and the tax/social-security clausura before DGI and BPS. Here are both steps, the 30-day deadline, and why obligations keep accruing until you close. With official quotes.