This benefit is for unemployed individuals who are registered as jobseekers and whose contributory benefits ended less than six months ago.
It may be paid for 6 to 30 months, depending on the recipient's age and family responsibilities and the duration of the contributory benefit that has come to an end.
The benefit will be paid in decreasing monthly amounts: €570 (for the first six months), €540 (for the following six months) and €480 (from 12 months onwards).
Compatibility with work:
Recipients of the benefit who find a job may continue to receive these payments in the form of an employment support supplement for up to 180 days (see the information sheet for this
– Registration in the municipal register: Yes.
– Legal residence: Applicants must reside legally in Spain when submitting the application.
– Required documentation:
- Spanish citizens: Spanish national identity document (DNI) or passport.
- EU citizens residing in Spain: Certificate of registration as an EU national showing their identity number for foreign nationals (NIE), along with their passport or identity document from their country of origin.
- Other foreigners residing in Spain: Identity card for foreign nationals (TIE) containing the person's identity number for foreign nationals (NIE) and passport number.
– Employment status:
- They must be unemployed.
- They must be registered as jobseekers and have entered into an activity agreement with the public employment services as an incentive to find work.
- Applicants must meet the following requirements regarding contributory benefits:
- They must not be eligible for contributory benefit.
- Their contributory benefit must have ended within the last six months:
- People aged 45 or over: Their contributory benefit lasting 120 days or longer must have ended.
- People under 45 with no family responsibilities: Their contributory benefit lasting 360 days or longer must have ended.
– Income:
People without family responsibilities: Their monthly income must not exceed €888 (75% of the national minimum wage (SMI*)) in the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which they applied for initial registration or for any extensions or renewals of the benefit.
People with family responsibilities: These are people who are responsible for their spouse, a child under 26 years of age, an older child with a disability, or for foster children who are still minors. The total household income in the calendar month immediately preceding the date of the application, divided by the number of people in the household, may not be more than €888 (75% of the national minimum wage).
Income table:
| Familiy unit | Income / month | Income / year |
|---|---|---|
| One person | 888 € | 10.656 € |
| Two people | 1.776 € | 21.312 € |
| Three people | 2.664 € | 31.968 € |
| Four people | 3.552 € | 42.624 € |
(*) The proportional part of the two extra payments (national minimum wage for 2025) is excluded from the income calculation.
Incompatibilities:
People in the following situations are not eligible for the benefit:
- Self-employed people.
- Those in receipt of contributory benefit.
- Employed people unless they are employed on a part-time basis and have applied for in-work benefits, in which case the amount of the benefit will be reduced pro rata to the amount of time worked.
Amount and frequency:
The amount* of the benefit decreases over time:
- During the first 180 days: €570 (95% of the Multiple-Effect Public Income Indicator (IPREM))
- From day 181 to day 360: €540 (90% of the Multiple-Effect Public Income Indicator (IPREM))
- From day 361 onwards: €480 (80% of the Multiple-Effect Public Income Indicator (IPREM))
The benefit is granted on a quarterly basis and can be extended up to the maximum duration. At the end of every three months of receipt of the benefit, the recipient must submit an application to extend it within 15 working days following the end of the quarter.
(*) The monthly amount of the benefit is calculated based on the Multiple-Effect Public Income Indicator (IPREM) for the current year.
Both eligibility for the benefit and its maximum duration depend on the duration of the unemployment benefit that has come to an end, the applicant's age and proof of their family responsibilities:
| Accreditation of family responsibilities | Age on the date of exhaustion of the benefit | Duration of unemployment benefit exhausted | Maximum duration of the subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | < 45 | >= 360 days | 6 months |
| > 45 | >= 120 days | ||
| Yes | Indiferent | >= 120 days | 24 months |
| Yes | Indiferent | >= 180 days | 30 months |
Application/information:
PLEASE NOTE:
- The initial application for this benefit must be submitted within six months of the end of the contributory benefit.
- For applications submitted within 15 working days of the end of the contributory benefit, the new benefit will start the day after the contributory benefit ends.
- For applications submitted after this 15-day period but within six months of the end of the contributory benefit, entitlement will be effective from the date of the application, with no days deducted.