Benefit for cessation of activity

The involuntary cessation of activity of self-employed workers, farmers or fishermen if they fulfil the following requirements:

• Have covered the contingency for cessation of activity on the date of cessation of activity.
• Have contributed for at least the 12 previous month for this contingency.
• Total cessation of activity.
• Not of legal retirement age.
• Be up to date with the Social Security contribution payments.
• Be registered in the Public Service of Employment.

• Financial, technical, productive or organisational:
  • Losses in a complete year higher than 10% of income.
  • Judicial or administrative proceedings for collecting debts that involve at least 30% of the income of the previous year.
  • Judicial statement of bankruptcy that prevents the continuance of activity.
• Force Majeure.
• Loss of administrative licence.
• Domestic violence.
• Legal separation or divorce agreement in cases of family assistance in the business.
• For dependent self-employed workers, the reasons are:
  • Ending of the contract.
  • Serious non-compliance by the client.
  • Justified or unjustified rescission by the client.
  • Because of death, disability or retirement of the client.

• To a monthly benefit of 70% of the average of the last 12 contributions.
• To the contribution of the Social Security for Non Work-Related Accident or Disease.
• To labour training and guidance.

In our simulator you will be able to calculate your contributions and benefits according to the months contributed, your age and your family situation

It depends on the length of time contributed and your age, with a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 12 months of benefits.

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