Extension of Self-Employed Support to 31 May Royal Decree Law 2/2021

The group of self-employed workers eligible for the extraordinary cessation-of-activity benefit will be expanded:

The extraordinary cessation-of-activity benefit (unemployment protection for self-employed workers) is extended until 31 May 2021 for those currently receiving it, for as long as they continue to need it.

From 1 February 2021: 

- Those who are required to suspend all their activities as a result of an order issued by the competent authority to contain the virus will be entitled to the economic cessation-of-activity benefit.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Be registered with Social Security
• Be up to date with contribution payments

Required turnover threshold:

The benefit is accessible to those whose turnover in the first half of 2021 is at least 50% lower than their turnover in the
second half of 2019.

AMOUNT OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT FOR SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS:

• €472 per month (50% of the minimum contribution base of €944.40 per month for self-employed workers)
• If two or more recipients live together, the benefit for each person is reduced to 40%, amounting to €377.76 per month.
• If the claimant has a large family (familia numerosa) and is the sole recipient, the benefit rises to 70%, equivalent to €660 per month.

COMPATIBILITY OF THE BENEFIT WITH A salary FROM EMPLOYED WORK:

The benefit is compatible with employed work, provided that the income received from such work does not exceed 1.25 times the Spanish national minimum wage (SMI)
(i.e. it must not exceed €1,187 per month).

SELF-EMPLOYED SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS:

No contributions are payable until 31 May.

This period will be treated as a fully contributed period.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED BENEFIT

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