Application for direct payment of benefit for temporary disability 12/18 months
Pursuant to articles 169 and 170 of Royal Decree 8/2015, of 30 October, direct payment of benefit for temporary disability 12/18 months consists of the mutual society collaborating with the Social Security Institute paying directly to the worker on medical leave, either due to a common or occupational contingency, the payment corresponding to the financial benefit for temporary disability from 365 days in the case of temporary disability, extendable to another 180 days, provided that during this time the worker may be discharged, and where the Social Security Institute (INSS) will be the only competent body to determine the situation of the worker.
From the day the resolution is determined by this body, the obligation of the company to make social security payments for temporary disability ('subsidised' payment mode). The mutual society collaborating with the Social Security will directly pay the benefit corresponding ('direct' payment mode) during the period from the date of effect of the INSS resolution and until the discharge date.
Who can request this provision?
Direct payment of benefit for temporary disability 12/18 months can be applied for by workers insured by Mutua Universal that are on medical leave, either due to a common or occupational contingency, in the following cases:
- After 365 days of temporary disability, provided that during this time the worker may be discharged, and from the date of the resolution determined by the INSS and during the period from the date of effect of this resolution until the discharge date.