The Government of Spain gave the green light to the reform of the unemployment subsidies regulated in Royal Decree-Law 2/2024 and which can be consulted in this Official State Bulletin (BOE). Among the improvements and that entered into force on November 1 are the increase in amounts initially (except for the subsidy for over 52 years), the elimination of partial subsidies or the improvement of accessibility. But among these is one that will arrive in the coming months and is the possibility of workers who receive less than 1,350 euros per month can make the collection of unemployment with their salarythrough what will be called employment support complement.
In this way, the contributory benefit of unemployment can be compatible with a job regardless of whether it is full or partial. The measure will enter into force with the second pension reform package, which will be As of April 1, 2025.
As they point out from the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, led by Yolanda Díaz, the unemployment contributory benefit can be compatible with a job provided that The salary does not exceed 225% of the public indicator of multiple effects income (IPREM) current, which are currently 1,350 euros per month. Now it will be necessary to meet other requirements as well as that this complement to support employment It will have a maximum duration of 180 days (six months).
What are the requirements to collect and work at the same time?
To make work compatible with the collection of unemployment, it is necessary that the salary does not exceed 225 % of the IPREM, that the unemployment benefit granted has a Duration greater than 12 months and that they have elapsed at least nine months since the beginning of their perception.
The initial amount of the complement will be 80% of the IPREm that are 480 euros per month, but it will be lowering according to the type of working day. To avoid fraud, both the SEPE and the Labor Inspection will supervise this measure through specific inspections and controls.
In addition, from 2026, an additional limit of 375 % of the IPREM will be applied, which will affect the compatibility regime, as established in the third additional provision of Royal Decree-Law.
Amount
The amount that will be charged for the complement to support the employment, that is, what can be collected unemployed while working, depending on the quarter in which the beneficiary and the working day are located:
| Quarter | Falls. Full -time employment (% IPREM) | Falls. Partial employment ≥ 75% of the day (% IPREM) | Falls. Partial employment <75% and ≥ 50% of the day (% IPREM) | Falls. Partial employment <50% of the day (% IPREM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | 80 % | 75 % | 70 % | 60 % |
| 2nd quarter | 60 % | 50 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 3rd quarter | 40 % | 35 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 4th quarter | 30 % | 25 % | 20 % | 15 % |
| 5th quarter and following | 20 % | 15 % | 10 % | 5 % |
To understand it better, for example, if a person has been charging unemployment for 9 months and finds a full -time job, he can continue receiving 80 % of the IPREM during the following three months (from month 10 to 13 of collection of collection help). On the other hand, if you get part -time job, working less than half of a full day, the amount of the complement will be lower, receiving only 60 % of the IPREM in that same period.