If you are going to have a child during this year, we will tell you what are the economic benefits and deductions that you can benefit from . Likewise, and since this guide that we offer you only includes state aid, we advise you to also find out about the subsidies for birth or dependent children offered by some Autonomous Communities and local administrations (Provincial Councils, Town Councils …).
Child birth and care benefit
- What does this help consist of? As of April 1, 2019, maternity and paternity benefits are unified in a single benefit called “Birth and care of the minor”. It is a subsidy that is recognized to workers , men or women, during the legally established rest periods in the cases of maternity, adoption, foster care or guardianship.
- Who is it for? Both employed and self-employed workers have the right to collect this subsidy, although a series of requirements must be met that we can consult on the Social Security website. Workers who are employed or self-employed who, in the event of childbirth, meet all the requirements established to access the childbirth and childcare benefit will also be beneficiaries, except for the minimum contribution period.
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For how long is this help received? The benefit for birth will be obtained during the 16 weeks that the maternity and paternity leave lasts in our country (in the case of parents, it has been recently extended), to which another two weeks can be added for each child, starting of the second, when it is a multiple birth. Likewise, the duration of this permit is extended by two weeks in the event of the child’s disability (one for each of the parents).
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Check HERE all the information about it , as well as the procedures for its management.
Financial benefit for multiple birth or adoption
- What does this help consist of? It is a non-contributory benefit that is offered through a single payment by the National Institute of Social Security (INSS). Its amount varies depending on the number of children born or adopted together.
The aid is calculated by multiplying by four, eight or 12 the minimum interprofessional salary for the current year (you can check which one it is in this link of the BOE), although in cases in which one of the children was affected by an equal or greater disability at 33%, it will compute double.
The calculation is done as follows:
- If you have two children : the minimum wage is multiplied by four.
- If you have three children : the minimum interprofessional wage is multiplied by eight
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If you have four or more children : multiply the minimum interprofessional wage by 12
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Who is it for? The aid can be processed by either of the two parents, whether Spanish or foreigners, in both cases with residence in Spain.
This benefit is incompatible with other similar benefits granted by other public social protection regimes, although it is compatible with the special maternity allowance for multiple births or adoption, the economic allowances for a dependent child or minor, and the orphan’s pension in favor of grandchildren and siblings that, where appropriate, may correspond.
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For how long is this help received? As we mentioned at the beginning, it is a help that is offered in a single payment.
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Check HERE all the information about it as well as the procedures for its management.
Single payment for birth or adoption in cases of large, single-parent family and in cases of mothers with disabilities
- What does this help consist of? It is a benefit granted by the National Institute of Social Security in a single payment of 1,000 euros , in cases of birth or adoption of a child in large families, single-parent families and in the cases of mothers who suffer from a disability equal to or greater than 65%, as long as a certain level of income is not exceeded.
The benefit is not recognized in cases of foster care.
- Who is it for? To obtain this benefit, the established income level must not be exceeded (consult the income table here) and one must be in one of the three aforementioned cases. In the case of the mother’s disability, the birth of the child must have occurred in Spanish territory, or in the case of adoption, it must have been established or recognized by the competent Spanish authority.
Like the maternity benefit, this help is also exempt from personal income tax and can be requested by both Spaniards and foreigners, as long as both have residence in Spain.
Assistance for birth or adoption is incompatible with other benefits of the same nature in any other public social protection scheme, although other aids such as:
- Help for multiple birth or adoption
- Economic allowances for a dependent child or minor
- The orphan’s pension and in favor of grandchildren and siblings that, where appropriate, may correspond.
- Other similar financial aid granted by a Local or Autonomous Administration.
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The special maternity allowance for multiple births caused by the same subject.
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For how long is this help received? This is a one-time payment.
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Check HERE all the information about it , as well as the procedures for its management.
The economic allowance per child or dependent minor, becomes integrated into the Minimum Vital Income
- What does this help consist of? Since December 31, 2020, the aid granted by Social Security for a dependent child or minor, without disability or with a disability of less than 33%, who met certain requirements, has disappeared.
“With the aim of avoiding duplication for the public and for the sake of greater effectiveness of the policy, the implementation of the minimum vital income will also require a progressive reorganization of the set of state aid whose objectives overlap with those of this new policy “.
“This readjustment process will begin with the elimination of the current Social Security benefit for a dependent child or minor without disability or with a disability of less than 33 percent” – we read in Royal Decree-Law 20/2020, of 29 of May.
The minimum vital income is an economic benefit that is received on a monthly basis (the previous aid for child or minor in charge was semi-annual), the amount of which is determined by the difference between the amount of the guaranteed income and the set of all income and income. beneficiary person’s income.
- Who is it for? As we see in Royal Decree-Law 20/2020, of May 29, ” the beneficiaries who maintain the requirements that gave rise to the recognition of the transitional benefit, will become beneficiaries of the minimum vital income.”
In these cases, progressively and automatically, Social Security will substitute one benefit for another to the beneficiary families, who will be previously notified. If you do not receive any notice, it is recommended to personally request the Minimum Vital Income and wait for the INSS to approve it.
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For how long is this help received? The right to receive the economic benefit of the minimum vital income will be maintained as long as the reasons that gave rise to its concession subsist and the requirements and obligations provided for in this royal decree-law are met.
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Check HERE all the information related to the IMV , as well as the procedures for its management.
Deduction for large family
- What does this help consist of? It is a specific deduction for large families , which can be applied in the Income Statement or received in an advance payment at a rate of 100 euros per month (large family of general category or with children with disabilities) or 200 euros (family numerous of special category)
The amounts to be deducted in the Income Statement are established as follows:
- 1,200 euros per year for general large family, single-parent family with two children or families with one child with a disability
- 2,400 euros per year in the case of large families of special category
- Who is it for? To obtain this type of aid, it is essential to be the holder of the title that accredits you as a large family, both in the general category (three or four children) and in the special category (five or more children).
To benefit from them, it is necessary to be active in Social Security, although in the case of a large family it also applies to unemployed people who are receiving a subsidy and to pensioners.
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For how long is this help received? As long as the large family title or the official certification of the descendant’s degree of disability remains in force
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Check HERE all the information about it as well as the procedures for its management. Likewise, we remind you that there are more discounts and state benefits that these families can also take advantage of and that we can consult on the website of the Spanish Federation of Large Families, as well as other municipal and regional aid.
Aid for working mothers who are employed or self-employed (deduction for maternity)
- What does this help consist of? It is a help to working mothers that can be received in the form of an annual deduction in personal income tax of up to 1,200 euros until the child reaches three years of age , or request the advance payment of it at a rate of 100 euros per month per minor child three years.
In the event of the death of the mother, or when custody and custody are attributed exclusively to the father, or, where appropriate, to a guardian, the latter will have the right to make the pending deduction, provided that he meets the requirements set forth to be entitled to your application-
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Who is it for? It can be requested by employed or self-employed working mothers who are registered in the corresponding Social Security or Mutual Insurance scheme. This aid, in force at the national level, is not applicable in the Basque Country.
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For how long is this help received? As long as the child is under three years of age, or in the case of adoption or foster care, during the three years following registration in the Civil Registry.
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Check HERE all the information in this regard , and download Form 140 to request help from your Tax Agency.
Aid to working mothers for a child under three years of age in daycare
- What does this help consist of? This is a tax deduction that working women can benefit from for each child under the age of three who goes to a licensed nursery or early childhood education center.
The deduction has a maximum of 1,000 euros and will be applicable for the concepts of registration and enrollment, attendance in general and extended hours, and food, provided that it has been produced for full months.
- Who is it for? Mothers who are self-employed or employed and are registered with the corresponding Social Security or mutual insurance scheme.
Custody expenses are the amounts that meet the following requirements :
- They are satisfied with authorized nurseries and early childhood education centers.
- They are paid for registration and enrollment, attendance, in general and extended hours, and food, provided that they have been produced for full months.
- Both the amount paid by the mother and that paid by the other parent, adopter, guardian or foster carer will be considered.
- The amounts paid by the company in which the mother, father, adopter, guardian or foster care of the minor or the subsidized amounts paid to the nursery or nursery school will not be taken into account.
It is the nurseries or children’s centers who must submit an informative statement on the minors and the expenses that entitle the application of the increase in the maternity deduction . The model that must be presented to receive this aid is 233.
- Check HERE all the information about it .
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