Among the Labour and Social Security measures contained in this Law, we highlight the following points:
1. SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS
The amounts of the minimum and maximum bases, maximum and minimum limits, and contribution rates for the different Social Security schemes for the 2018 fiscal year have been set as follows:
General Scheme:
A maximum contribution limit of € 3,803.70 per month or € 126.79 per day is established. The minimum contribution limit remains the same.
As of August 1, 2018, the maximum bases are set at the amount of € 3,803.70 per month or € 126.79 per day.
The Minimum Interprofessional Salary remains the same, as well as the contribution rates, both for common contingencies and for work accidents and occupational diseases.
Special Scheme for Self-Employed Workers.
As of August 1, 2018, the maximum contribution base will be € 3,803.70 per month and the minimum base will be € 932.70 per month.
2. STATE PENSIONS
In the year 2018, the contributory pensions paid by the Social Security system, as well as the pensions of the Senior State Pensioners, will increase by an additional 1.35% to the 0.25% expected.
To apply this increase, the amount of pension resulting from the revaluation made on January 1, 2018 will be applied.
3. OTHER RELEVANT NEWS
Paternity leave:
As of July 5, 2018, paternity leave is extended from 4 to 5 weeks. The first four weeks must be enjoyed uninterruptedly and the fifth may be enjoyed independently at another time, within nine months of the date of birth of the child.
This leave may be enjoyed on a full-time basis or on a part-time basis of a minimum of 50%, subject to agreement between the company and the employee. In any case, the working day regime will be the same for the entire period of leave, including, where appropriate, independent enjoyment of the fifth week.
Increase in the percentage applicable to the regulatory base of the widow’s pension in certain cases:
The percentage applicable to the regulatory base of the widow’s pension in favour of pensioners who are 65 or more years old and who do not receive another public pension will be 56% as of August 1, 2018, reaching 60% on January 1, 2019 .
