Self-employed workers who meet the following conditions may be eligible for this benefit:
- Not having been entitled to the ordinary cessation of activity benefit or to the extension of the cessation benefit compatible with self-employment because of not having the required qualifying period.
- Not having income from self-employment in the last quarter of 2020 that exceeded the minimum interprofessional wage.
- To present a reduction in income from self-employment during the fourth quarter of 2020 of at least 50% in relation to the income obtained during the first quarter of 2020.
The requirements to apply
- To be registered and active in the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers or Self-Employed Workers since before April 1, 2020 at least 30 calendar days before the date of the resolution that agrees to the cessation of activity.
- Be up to date with Social Security payments.
Duration
The duration is as follows:
- It will have a maximum duration of 4 months, that is, until 31/01/2021 at the latest.
- The benefit will be terminated if, during the receipt of it, the self-employed person becomes entitled to request the ordinary cessation of activity benefit or the extension of the cessation benefit compatible with self-employment (Additional Provision Four RDL 30/2020 art. 9 RDL 24/2020).
Amount
- 50% of the minimum contribution base corresponding to the activity carried out.
- 40% when people living together are related by blood or marriage up to the first degree of consanguinity or affinity, and two or more members are entitled to this extraordinary benefit.
Other considerations:
- During the time that the activity remains suspended, the registration in the corresponding special regime will be maintained.
- During the period in which the benefit is received, the self-employed person will not be required to pay social security contributions.
- Self-employed workers who receive this benefit, and have not contributed for cessation of activity, will be obliged to contribute for this concept, starting from the month following the end of the benefit payment.
- Self-employed business owners are not included; only cooperative members are included.
- The time during which the benefit is received will not reduce the periods of unemployment benefits to which the beneficiary may be entitled in the future.
Incompatibilities
- It is incompatible with temporary disability benefits, maternity (total) and paternity (it is compatible with partial maternity).
- With employment, unless the income from employment is less than 1.25 times the amount of the minimum interprofessional wage.
- Through the performance of another self-employed activity.
- With the perception of income from the company whose activity has been affected by the closure.
Application
- For applications submitted up to and including 15/10/2020, the benefit will be effective from 01/10/2020.
- For applications submitted from October 16th onwards, the benefit will begin on the first day of the month following the month in which the application is submitted.
If you believe you meet the requirements to qualify for this benefit, please contact us so that you can submit your application on time, before October 14th.
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A graduate in Labor Relations from the Rovira i Virgili University of Tarragona, she began her professional career at the temporary employment agency Alta Gestión as head of recruitment, a position she later held at Marlex Gestió. She then joined Bufete Gatsa as head of the labor department. In June 2014, she joined Àmbit Assessor, SL to head the labor management department.
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