Requirements to receive the subsidy for persons over 52
This benefit is available to people who have reached the relevant age threshold and who are no longer eligible for standard unemployment benefits, supplementary unemployment payments, or special unemployment allowances. It can be claimed continuously until a person reaches retirement age, at which point a pension would start instead.
According to the Public State Employment Service, individuals seeking this aid must meet a series of criteria which are outlined below.
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Be in a situation of unemployment.
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Be aged 52 or older on the date the subsidy conditions are met.
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Be registered as a job seeker for a full month after the end of the unemployment benefit being received. The registration must be kept active for as long as the subsidy is received.
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Agree to the activity commitment specified in the grant application.
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Not have any income of any nature higher than 75% of the monthly minimum interprofessional salary. If this threshold is not met at the time of the triggering event, the subsidy becomes accessible if the condition is met and verified within one year from that date.
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Confirm that all other requirements, except age, for accessing any contributory pension are fulfilled. This includes having paid pension contributions for 15 years, with at least two of those years in the last 15. Additionally, unemployment benefits must have been paid for at least 6 years during the person’s working life.
SEPE notes that the program includes provisions for citizens aged 30 to 55 as well, with different eligibility pathways aligned to each age group. [Source: SEPE]
Increase in support for citizens over the age of 52
The monthly subsidy for individuals over 52 is initially set at 80% of the IPREM, a public revenue indicator used in Spain to measure purchasing power. In 2022 this figure was roughly 463.21 euros per month. The arrangement was updated for 2023 to 480 euros per month, representing an increase of about 16.79 euros monthly for beneficiaries.
Payment is issued in monthly installments, normally within 30 days and typically between the 10th and the 15th of the month following the month in which the benefit was accrued. This cadence helps recipients plan living costs with predictable monthly income. [Source: SEPE]