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title: "Law 4/2026, of October 1, reinforces the rights of people with disabilities"
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# Law 4/2026, of October 1, reinforces the rights of people with disabilities



09/10/2026

Regulations

[Law 4/2026](https://boe.es/boe/dias/2026/10/03/pdfs/BOE-A-2026-20528.pdf), of October 1, which modifies the Consolidated Text of the General Law on the rights of people with disabilities and their social inclusion, approved by Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013, of November 29, and Law 39/2006, of December 14, on the Promotion of Personal Autonomy and Care for people in situations of dependency, for the extension and reinforcement of the rights of people with disabilities to inclusion, autonomy and universal accessibility in accordance with article 49 of the Spanish Constitution.

Introduces operational, legal and personnel developments of special relevance for Social Security Collaborating Mutual Funds:

1. Management of Benefits and protected group:

* Flexibility and expansion of the CUME (Benefit for Care of Minors with Cancer or other Serious Illness):
    * Maintenance of the subsidy after reaching the age of majority: In cases ofGreat Disability o Great Dependency, the subsidy managed by the Mutual Fund extends beyond the age of 18 as long as the need and coexistence persist.
    * Compatibility with schooling: The attendance of the minor at the educational center (ordinary, special or partial)is not a cause for denial, suspension or termination of the benefit if treatments, controls or continuous surveillance persist.
    * Reduction of shared work hours to 100%: Both parents can share the reduction in working hours simultaneously up to a maximum of 100% overall.
* Automatic disability recognition: Degree I dependency is equivalent to 33% disability, and Grades II and III to 65 %. The population accredited for protected employment measures and job adaptation increases.

2. Human Resources and Recruitment

* Mandatory background certification: Requirement for a negative certificate of sexual crimes, trafficking and gender violence for health, rehabilitation, social work and direct care personnel.

3. Health Care and Infrastructure

* Mental health restraints: General prohibition of physical or pharmacological restraints or restraints, reserved only for vital emergencies.
* Accessibility: Obligation of bathrooms for people with ostomies in construction or renovation of their own health centers.
* Data Interoperability: Integration and interoperability of the information systems of the System for Autonomy and Dependency Care with the regional and local systems, as well as the comprehensive telematic processing of the procedures, to guarantee sufficient technical support to the local entities that participate in the processing, information or support of the beneficiaries.

Entry into force.

This law will come into force twenty days after its publication in the "Official State Gazette", that is, the day October 23, 2026.