This year 2024 brings with it a significant breakthrough in the field of informatics pension In Spain due to permanent injury. Social Security announced a very important measure that will benefit Workers with a serious and possibly definitive reduction in their work capacityeven after receiving medical treatment and being discharged. This measure will positively affect many workers and represent a step forward in the field of social protection.
Disability pension: different degrees to consider
pension due to permanent disability It is divided into four degrees: partial for ordinary occupation, Total for ordinary occupation, absolute Severe disability requiring assistance for any occupation or trade and for basic acts of life. Each of these grades provides different levels of support and compensation tailored to the individual needs of affected employees.
Evaluation process for the collection of permanent disability pension
A comprehensive procedure involving analysis of medical documentation and clinical tests is performed to determine eligibility for permanent disability benefits. An expert team evaluates the INSS medical reports, the applicant’s work history and recommends an opinion. Then the provincial directors of INSS or ISM make the final decision, determining the degree of disability, the amount of assistance and the duration of possible reviews.
Diseases that cause permanent disability
In 2024, some heart diseases such as heart disease, cardiomyopathy and acute myocardial infarction will be eligible for permanent disability pension. Likewise, cancer (breast, lung, rectum), rheumatological diseases (chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), ear disorders (hearing loss, Ménière’s disease) and lung diseases (COPD, sleep apnea, occupational asthma, asbestos-related diseases) are considered permanent disabilities.
List of diseases in which permanent disabilities will be collected and developments in the legislation
Despite There is no official list of diseases that would qualify Social Security for permanent disability.A catalog of 52 recurrent diseases is recognized. These include conditions such as ataxia, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, depression, schizophrenia, lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome and bipolar disorder. Additionally, an initiative was recently approved that equalizes pension discount coefficients for workers in the stone, slate and granite mining sector, allowing people diagnosed with silicosis to access permanent disability.
Types of permanent disabilities and average pension in 2024
Types of permanent disability range from partial disability to severe disability, and each has different percentages of the regulatory basis for retirement benefits.. In 2024, the average pension due to permanent disability will increase, reaching approximately 1,159.44 euros per month. This increase will vary depending on several factors, including the beneficiary’s age, whether he or she has dependents, and the degree of disability awarded.