{"id":51959,"date":"2025-08-13T21:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/?p=51959"},"modified":"2025-08-13T21:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:00:54","slug":"types-unemployment-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/social-security\/types-unemployment-benefits","title":{"rendered":"Unemployment Benefits in Spain: Types, Requirements, and How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Unemployment benefits<\/strong> in Spain have undergone a major reform. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?lang=en&amp;id=BOE-A-2024-10235&amp;tn=1&amp;p=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Royal Decree-Law 2\/2024<\/strong><\/a>, effective from <strong>November 1, 2024<\/strong>, simplified and reorganized existing aid programs. As of 2025, there are five main types of unemployment benefits, each tailored to different personal and professional situations. Below, we explain the requirements and how to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are Unemployment Benefits?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unemployment benefits<\/strong> are non-contributory financial aids aimed at unemployed individuals who either do not qualify for contributory benefits or have already exhausted them. To access these aids, you must be registered as a job seeker and have income below <strong>75% of the Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI)<\/strong> \u2014 which is <strong>\u20ac888\/month<\/strong> in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Amount and Duration of Unemployment Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the reform, the amount varies according to the time elapsed since the benefit was granted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First 180 days:<\/strong> \u20ac570\/month (95% of IPREM)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 181 to Day 360:<\/strong> \u20ac540\/month (90% of IPREM)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Day 361 onwards:<\/strong> \u20ac480\/month (80% of IPREM)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This progressive structure aims to provide greater financial support during the initial stages of unemployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of Unemployment Benefits in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Benefit for People Aged 52 and Over<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Aimed at unemployed individuals aged <strong>52+<\/strong> who have contributed at least 15 years (including 6 years to unemployment insurance in the general scheme) and meet the requirements for ordinary retirement. This benefit continues until retirement age and includes pension contributions. Amount: <strong>\u20ac480\/month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Benefit for Exhaustion of Contributory Unemployment Benefit<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> For individuals who have <strong>exhausted contributory unemployment<\/strong> and have no income. This merges the former family allowance and over-45 benefits. Amount and duration depend on personal circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Benefit for Insufficient Contributions<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> For those who have worked and contributed between <strong>3 and 6 months<\/strong> but do not reach the 360 days needed for contributory benefits. With family responsibilities: 3 months of contributions are enough; without them: at least 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Benefit for Returning Migrants<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> For Spanish nationals returning after working in non-EU\/EEA countries or countries without a bilateral unemployment agreement. Must have worked <strong>at least 12 months<\/strong> in the last 6 years and be registered as a job seeker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Benefit for Victims of Gender or Sexual Violence<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> For unemployed women officially recognized as victims of gender or sexual violence. Amount: <strong>\u20ac480\/month<\/strong>. Initial duration: 6 months, renewable depending on circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are processed through the <strong>Spanish Public Employment Service (SEPE)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/labor\/job-seeker-registration\"><strong>Register as a Job Seeker<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Mandatory to be listed as a job seeker in SEPE.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gather Required Documentation<\/strong> \u2013 ID, employer certificates, proof of income, and documents proving family responsibilities or specific situations.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit the Application<\/strong> \u2013 In person at SEPE offices (by appointment) or online via SEPE\u2019s e-office.<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Comply with deadlines and keep your personal details updated to avoid delays or rejections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Compatibility with Employment<\/strong> \u2013 Since April 2025, you can combine unemployment benefits with part-time or full-time work as long as your income does not exceed <strong>225% of IPREM (\u20ac1,350\/month)<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Income Tax Return<\/strong> \u2013 Although initially required, the obligation to submit an<a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/income-tax\/spanish-tax-return-deadline\"><strong> income tax return<\/strong><\/a> was removed in March 2025, allowing beneficiaries to continue receiving aid without this requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>Entre Tr\u00e1mites<\/strong>, we offer professional tax and accounting services tailored to landlords, tenants, aut\u00f3nomos, and foreign residents. You can also contact us directly through this<a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/contact\"> <strong>contact Form<\/strong><\/a> for us to call you, or if you prefer, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/consultancy\/free-tax-consultation\"><strong>schedule a free consultation<\/strong><\/a> or write to us on<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=34644034481&amp;text=Hola%21+Quisiera+saber+m%C3%A1s+sobre+sus+servicios&amp;type=phone_number&amp;app_absent=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>WhatsApp<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unemployment benefits in Spain: types, requirements, and step-by-step guide to apply successfully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":51961,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[305],"tags":[386],"class_list":["post-51959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-security","tag-unemployment-benefit"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51959"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51963,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51959\/revisions\/51963"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}