Social Security and Labor Regulations in Spain
Labor and Immigration in Spain
The Ministry of Labor and Immigration is the body responsible for implementing employment policy, job management, social welfare policies, equality, and immigration.
Healthcare and Social Security
The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs is responsible for the implementation of health policy and healthcare from the government. Social security management is done through management entities and common services, with the collaboration of organizations and companies.
Managing Bodies
- National Institute of Social Security (INSS): Responsible for recognition and control of law and economic benefits.
- National Institute of Health Management (INGESA): Responsible for the administration of health services.
- Institute of Older and Social Services (IMSERSO): Responsible for the management and monitoring of disability pensions and retirement.
- Public Employment Service (INEM): Manages unemployment protection.
- Institute of Marine Social (ISM): Manages the spatial arrangements of social security of seafarers.
General Treasury of Social Security (TGSS)
The General Treasury of Social Security (TGSS) is responsible for the financial management of the social security system. It manages the ups and downs of workers. Mutual companies are business associations that work in relation to the provision of occupational accidents, occupational illness, and temporary disability.
Company Registration and Membership
- Registration of Companies: An employer who will hire workers must apply to the General Treasury for registration. The inscription is unique for every state and throughout the life of the company.
- Membership: The company must affiliate employees who enter for the first time in the social security system. Membership is compulsory for all persons included in the field of social security.
Social Security Regimens
Social security regimens include farm workers, maritime workers, coal mining, autonomous, civil servants, domestic workers, and students.
Social Security Benefits
Temporary Disability Benefits
To be affiliated and registered, one must have contributed for 180 days in the 5 years immediately preceding.
- Temporary Disability from Common Contingencies: Continue receiving the benefit at the same level as the unemployment benefit until discharge, passing charge pro lent unemployment.
- Temporary Disability from Professional Contingencies: Will continue to receive, provide the same amount until the cessation of the situation.
Permanent Disability
- Permanent Partial Disability: Compensation of 24 months of base salary.
- Total Permanent Disability: Compensation of 55% of the base, increased by 20% from 55.
- Permanent Total Disability: Compensation at 100% of the base.
Maternity
To be eligible for maternity benefits, one must be sharp and high. If under 21 years old, no minimum contribution period is required. If between 21 and 26 years old, 90 days of trading are required. If over 26 years old, 180 days in the previous seven years are required.
Retirement
- Ordinary Retirement: Affiliates in social security must have reached the age of 65 and completed 15 years of contributions.
- Early Retirement: The age of 65 can be lowered if workers are 61 years old, registered as unemployed, with 30 years of credited contribution, and it is not the will of the workers. Workers must have mutual status on January 1, 1967.
- Retirement at 65 Years: Those who have completed the minimum contribution period will be recognized with an additional share of 2% or 3% if they have at least 40 years of contributions.
- Partial Retirement: From 61 years old, with a minimum age in the company of 6 years and a minimum period of 30 years.