Economy

Social Security officials agree: "Those who contribute 15 years part-time can receive more than 100% of what they have contributed, while those who contribute 40 years at the maximum do not reach 50%"

Social Security officials agree: "Those who contribute 15 years part-time can receive more than 100% of what they have contributed, while those who contribute 40 years at the maximum do not reach 50%"

In 2026, contributing for the maximum Social Security contribution base and receiving the maximum pension are not two proportional things. The Order PJC/297/2026has set the maximum contribution limit to the General Regime at 5,101.20 euros per month and the maximum pension that a retiree can receive that same year is ...

He works for a few months and Social Security forces a retiree to return 14,457.39 euros to make the payment of the pension compatible without requesting active retirement

He works for a few months and Social Security forces a retiree to return 14,457.39 euros to make the payment of the pension compatible without requesting active retirement

Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia endorses the Social Security decision by which a retiree must return 14,457.39 euros of his retirement pension, since he collected it at the same time he was working. The court understands that these are improper charges, since the pension was made compatible with self-employed ...

Gabriel, a Venezuelan carpenter, speaks clearly about his salary: "From starting out earning less than 90 euros a day doing moves, to billing 6,000 euros. I have about 3,500 clean euros left per month"

Gabriel, a Venezuelan carpenter, speaks clearly about his salary: “From starting out earning less than 90 euros a day doing moves, to billing 6,000 euros. I have about 3,500 clean euros left per month”

In recent years, the traditional trades like carpentry, the plumbing or kitchen assembly have regained prominence in the Spanish labor market. The increase in demand for home renovations and maintenance has driven the need for qualified professionals, while fewer and fewer young people are considering dedicating themselves to this type ...