{"id":62590,"date":"2025-04-14T12:16:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T12:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emprendix.com\/?p=62590"},"modified":"2025-04-14T12:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T12:17:39","slug":"how-to-apply-for-sick-leave-as-a-self-employed-worker-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emprendix.com\/en\/how-to-apply-for-sick-leave-as-a-self-employed-worker-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply for sick leave as a self-employed worker in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being on medical leave as a self-employed worker doesn\u2019t just mean taking care of yourself and recovering\u2014it also involves dealing with a series of administrative procedures that, if not managed correctly and on time, can affect your benefit payments. From our <a href=\"https:\/\/emprendix.com\/en\">tax and accounting office in Palma<\/a>, we explain the key steps to manage your medical leave\u2026 and how we can help you do it quickly, safely, and hassle-free.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2705 1. Get your medical leave certificate<\/h3>\n<p>The first step is to visit your <strong>general practitioner<\/strong> (for common illnesses) or your <strong>occupational health mutual insurance company<\/strong> (in case of work-related accidents or occupational diseases). They will issue the <strong>medical leave report<\/strong> that certifies your inability to work.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2705 2. Notify your situation<\/h3>\n<p>You must submit the medical leave report to <strong>Social Security or your mutual insurance<\/strong> within a maximum of <strong>15 days<\/strong> from the start of your leave.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to <strong>fill out a form<\/strong> specifying whether you will temporarily stop working, hire a substitute, etc. This form is available online, but if you need help, our team can handle it for you.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2705 3. Do you meet the requirements?<\/h3>\n<p>To qualify for the <strong>temporary disability benefit<\/strong>, you need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be registered with the <strong>RETA<\/strong> (Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers).<\/li>\n<li>Have contributed for at least <strong>180 days in the past 5 years<\/strong> (except in cases of work-related accidents or occupational diseases).<\/li>\n<li>Be <strong>up to date with your Social Security payments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure about your status, we\u2019ll check it for you with no obligation.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2705 4. Apply for your benefit payment<\/h3>\n<p>Once the leave is reported, the benefit payment must be processed. This is handled by <strong>your mutual insurance<\/strong>, but you\u2019ll need to submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your medical leave certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of registration with RETA.<\/li>\n<li>Your latest Social Security payment receipt.<\/li>\n<li>A declaration regarding your business activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We take care of gathering and submitting all these documents properly.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2705 5. How much and when do you get paid?<\/h3>\n<p>The amount depends on the reason for your leave:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common illness \/ non-work-related accident<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Days 1\u20133: no payment.<\/li>\n<li>Days 4\u201320: 60% of your regulatory base.<\/li>\n<li>From day 21: 75%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work-related accident or occupational disease<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>From the <strong>next day<\/strong>: 75%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u2705 6. During your leave and recovery<\/h3>\n<p>While you\u2019re on medical leave, you must submit <strong>periodic confirmation reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you recover, your doctor will issue the <strong>medical discharge certificate<\/strong>, which is essential to legally resume your activity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Does all this sound overwhelming? That\u2019s what we\u2019re here for<\/h2>\n<p>From our <a href=\"https:\/\/emprendix.com\/en\">tax and accounting office in Palma<\/a>, we help freelancers like you take the stress out of the process.<br \/>\nWe manage your medical leave, remind you of deadlines, collect and submit all documents\u2026 so you can focus solely on getting better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the key steps to apply for sick leave as a self-employed worker in Spain. 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