Let us introduce you to the specific measures that both the Catalan and Spanish Governments have approved for the self-employed in order to face the impact of COVID-19 in their economy.
Generalitat de Catalunya
Requirements
- To be registered in the special regime of self-employed workers of the Social Security (RETA)
- To Have a fiscal domicile in Catalonia
- To accredit a drastic and involuntary reduction of your billing as a consequence of the effects of the coronavirus:
- Seniority over one year: you must prove economic losses in the month of March 2020 compared to the same month of March 2019
- Seniority less than one year: the average monthly billing from the start in of the self-employment will be compared.
- To be registered in activities for which the health authorities have decreed the closure
- Ta have no other alternative sources of income
- It will not be applicable for:
- Self-employed members of mercantile companies, cooperatives or labor companies
- Self-employed collaborating workers, members of company administration bodies, as well as family members and religious associates
Amount, award and terms
- Maximum amount € 2,000.00 in a single payment
- Support till the limit of funds are bailed out
- It can be ordered from April 1, 2020
- It will be requested electronically and you will have to provide supporting documentation (contribution link is not yet active)
Gobierno de España
Requirements
- To Being self-employed (natural person, partnership member, administrator, cooperative member, etc.)
- To be registered at the Social Security in the RETA regime at the time of the declaration of alarm status
- To perform cessation of activity
- To be up to date with social security payment (you will be allowed to stay up to date with payment in 30 calendar days if you want to apply for the aid)
- You will not need to unsubscribe as a freelancer
- In case you have workers in charge an ERTE will have to be carried out and the activity ceased
Assumptions
- That you have suspended activities due to the prohibition of your activity according to RD 463/2020:
- On-site educational activity
- Commercial premises and retail establishments with the exception of staple food, drinks and essential goods (service only and provided that it does not take place in the same premises).
- Museums, archives, libraries and monuments
- Places where public shows, sports and leisure activities take place
- Hospitality and restaurant activities (home delivery is allowed)
- Parades and popular festivals
- If you do not have suspended activities, that your billing for the previous month has been reduced by at least 75% in relation to the average billing for the previous semester
Amount and terms
- 70% of the regulatory base being quoted (if you pay the minimum monthly quote, the amount will be € 660 per month)
- Duration of the benefit is one month, except if the alarm period is increased
- This time will count as if you paid your monthly quote.
- Payment will be made in the following month
- The model to request this cessation of activity through SEPE is not yet available
