Aid for the self-employed is extended until January 31, 2021

Who is the help for?

• To self-employed workers with a temporary suspension of all their activity as a result of a resolution of the competent administrative authorities for the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What are the requirements to access this benefit?

• Be affiliated and registered in the Special Social Security Regime for Self-Employed or Self-Employed Workers (RETA) or, where applicable case, in the Special Social Security Regime for Sea Workers, at least 30 calendar days before the date of the resolution.

• Be up to date with payment of fees.

What if I don’t meet the requirements?

Those who do not meet the requirements (for example, because they have a flat rate or have not contributed during the last twelve months) will be able to access new aid for low-income .

What will be the amount of the benefit?

• 50% of the minimum contribution base.
• This amount will increase by 20% if the self-employed worker is a large family member.
• 40% if two or more family members live together and if two or more members of the family unit are entitled to this benefit.

Will the self-employed person have to continue paying Social Security contributions during the benefit?

• No, which will count as the quoted period.

When will the self-employed person be free to pay these fees?

• The exemption from fees will be extended until the last day of the month following the one in which said measure is lifted.

What else does this agreement include?

• Includes the extension of the ordinary severance benefit compatible with the activity until January 31, provided that:
  • During the fourth quarter of 2020, the requirements for its granting continue to be met, including:
    • Credit a reduction in billing during the fourth quarter of 2020 of at least 75% in relation to the same period of 2019
    • Do not exceed net returns of 5,818.50 euros (1.75 times the SMI) in the October-December period this year.
• Those who do not meet these requirements (due to having a flat rate or not having contributed the minimum necessary period of 12 months):

  • They may apply for low income aid if their income in the last quarter of 2020 does not exceed the interprofessional minimum wage.

  • The amount of the benefit will be 50% of the minimum contribution base, and you will also be exempt from paying the contributions and will be counted as contributions.

• Includes the extension of aid for seasonal self-employed workers with a relaxation of temporary requirements.

  • This benefit will be conditional on having contributed a minimum of four months between the months of June and December 2018 and 2019.

  • Do not exceed 23,275 euros of income during 2020.

  • Not having developed activity, not having been discharged or assimilated to discharge from March 1 to May 31.

  • The amount of this benefit will be equivalent to 70% of the minimum contribution base and includes exemption of contributions.