RDL 18/2021: Article 12

Who is this benefit aimed at?

To those workers who:

Concentrate their activity self-employed professional in 4, 5, 6 or 7 months a year and, at least, two of those months are between October and December .
Occasionally they may do some self-employment per year.
They expect to have, during the third and fourth quarters of 2021, some taxable net income of less than €6,725 .

Prerequisite access requirements

Have been registered and contributed to the Special Regime, for a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 7 months in each of the years 2018 and 2019; of which, at least two of them, must have been between October and December in each of the years 2018 and 2019.
Not having been registered as an independent worker outside, in the corresponding Social Security regime, more than 120 days during the years 2018 and 2019.
Not having been registered, or in a situation assimilated to registration, as an employed worker for more than 60 days in the third and fourth quarter of 2021.
Be up to date with payment of contributions to the Regime Special at the time of requesting the benefit (otherwise, the Mutual Fund will invite you to update yourself within a non-extendable period of 30 days).

Conditional access requirement

Do not obtain, during the first third and fourth quarters of 2021, tax-countable net income ⁽¹⁾ that exceeds €6,725.

⁽¹⁾ Unlike what happens in other benefits, regulated by this same standard, it is not indicated that they are derived from work self-employed, so it should be understood that income from self-employment and employment will be computed .

What does the benefit consist of?

This benefit consists of 2 aids:

The payment of one economic benefit whose amount will be calculated by applying 70% to the minimum contribution base that corresponds to the activity carried out in the Special Regime.

To the amount of the resulting benefit, the maximum or minimum limits based on the number of dependent children will not apply.

The exemption from the obligation to contribute (taking the exemption period as quoted).

Is there an obligation to continue contributing to Social Security?

No , during the time the benefit is received ⁽²⁾ , the self-employed worker will be exempt from the obligation to contribute.

The period during which the self-employed worker is exempt from the obligation to contribute will be understood as having contributed.

⁽²⁾ Apparently, the period during which the benefit is received will also be considered as contributions, even if the worker has withdrawn from the Special Regime.

How long will the benefit last?

The benefit will have a maximum duration of 5 months, until February 28, 2022 at most, provided that there is no prior cause for termination, and the application is submitted within the deadline.

The time of receipt of this benefit will not reduce the benefit periods for cessation of activity to which the beneficiary may be entitled in the future.

What are the incompatibilities with this benefit or the causes of termination?

This feature is incompatible with:

Any benefit of the Social Security that was being received, unless it was compatible with self-employment activity.
The performance of any work as an employee (regardless of the income that may arise).
Receive aid for fleet paralysis (for Sea workers).

They will cause the termination of the benefit:

Reach the maximum duration planned for the benefit (February 28, 2022).
The death of the beneficiary.

What is the deadline to request this benefit?

This benefit can be requested from October 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022, with the following effects:

Applications submitted until October 21, 2021 (inclusive): will accrue the right to the benefit from October 1.
Applications submitted from October 22, 2021 (inclusive): They will accrue the right to the benefit from the 1st day of the month following the month of the request.

How can I process my request for access to this benefit?

We put at your disposal two digital channels that will facilitate and guide you in your request. You can choose one or the other depending on whether you are already a registered user of our Digital Office or if you are not yet registered and do not want to create one.

Can the benefit be waived or withdrawn after having requested it?

Yes, the worker who has requested payment of this benefit can:

Resign to the benefit at any time before January 31, 2022, the resignation taking effect the month following its communication.
Return the benefit on your own initiative for cessation of activity without the need for wait for the Mutua's claim, when it considers that it has not complied - or is not going to comply - with the access requirement conditioned on the level of income in the third and fourth quarters of 2021.