Assistance-level Social Security

Unemployment Subsidy Calculator: Spain 2026

Check your entitlement to the assistance subsidy (Arts. 274-283 LGSS): 80% IPREM = €480/month. Over-52s: 100% IPREM until retirement.

Subsidy ≠ Unemployment benefit

The subsidy is an assistance-level benefit for those without contributory entitlement or who have exhausted it. Fixed amount: 80% IPREM = €480.00/month.

Applicable situation

Monthly personal income (€)

€

Income limit: < 75% minimum wage = €888.00/month. Excludes: spouse salary when dependants apply.

Registered as a jobseeker at SEPE

Estimated subsidy

€480.00

80% IPREM/month

Duration

6 months (extendable up to 18m with dependants)

Monthly amount: €480.00
Monthly IPREM 2026: €600.00
% of IPREM: 80%
Extendable?: Yes: if dependants remain

Application: within 15 business days following the legal unemployment situation or benefit exhaustion. After that deadline, the delay period is lost (Art. 268.4 LGSS).

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Arts. 274-283 LGSS · IPREM 2026: €600.00/month · Income limit: €888.00/month (75% min. wage). Indicative calculator.

Legal basis

Standard subsidy (Arts. 274-278 LGSS): For those who have exhausted the contributory benefit or did not reach the required 360 contribution days, provided they have family dependants or fall within one of the legal situations (≥45 years old, returned emigrant, released from prison, disability ≥33%).

Amount (Art. 278 LGSS): 80% of the monthly IPREM = €480/month in 2026. Exception: the over-52s subsidy is 100% IPREM = €600/month.

Income requirement (Art. 275 LGSS): Personal income must not exceed 75% of the minimum wage = €888/month. Where family dependants are present, the partner's income may be excluded from the calculation.

Mandatory registration (Art. 273.3 LGSS): Registration as a jobseeker at SEPE and signing the Activity Agreement are essential requirements for recognition and maintenance of the subsidy.

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Unemployment subsidy FAQ

How much is the unemployment subsidy in 2026?

In 2026 the standard subsidy is €480/month (80% of the monthly IPREM of €600). The special subsidy for over-52s is 100% IPREM = €600/month, and continues until ordinary retirement age.

What is the special subsidy for over-52s?

Art. 274.4 LGSS provides a subsidy of €600/month (100% IPREM 2026) for unemployed people aged 52 or over who have contributed at least 6 years in total and do not exceed the income threshold (€888/month). It continues until ordinary retirement.

What is the difference between unemployment benefit and the subsidy?

The contributory benefit requires ≥360 contribution days and is based on your regulatory base (70%/50%). The assistance subsidy (Arts. 274-283 LGSS) pays a fixed €480/month (80% IPREM) and covers those with no contributory entitlement or who have exhausted it.

What is the income limit to receive the subsidy?

Applicants must not exceed 75% of the minimum wage = €888/month. This is assessed on personal income, excluding the partner's salary in certain situations involving family dependants.

Questions about unemployment subsidy?

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