CORONAVIRUS: Specific measures for self-employed

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

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