How can I apply for the Minimum Living Income?

The Minimum Living Income was established by the Spanish government as a protective network aimed at facilitating the transition from a state of exclusion to the integration of vulnerable individuals into society.

Therefore, in addition to providing financial assistance, it also includes, in its design, incentive actions for inclusion and employment, which are articulated through various forms of cooperation among different administrations.

According to a statistic published by the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) of Spain in February 2023, the Minimum Living Income is already benefiting at least 576,097 households, in which 1,633,474 people are living.

Discover now the requirements to become a part and apply for yours.

Main Requirements to Access this Benefit

The following requirements must be met both when submitting the application and during its reviews, and must also be adhered to when issuing the resolution and throughout the provision’s receipt period.

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Holding continuous and uninterrupted residency in Spain for at least one year prior to submitting the application is required. The one-year requirement is not applicable to:

• Minors who have joined the household through birth, adoption, family reunification of sons and daughters, foster care for adoption, or permanent foster care;

• Individuals who are victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation;

• Las mujeres víctima de violencia de género.
  

Being in a situation of economic vulnerability: in order to determine this, the economic capacity of the individual applicant or household unit is taken into consideration, including the resources of all members. This requirement is met when the average monthly income and annual taxable income of the previous year is at least 10 euros lower than the monthly amount guaranteed by the corresponding minimum living income according to the modality and number of members of the household unit.

When it comes to households, they are not considered economically vulnerable as long as they own some assets that do not include their primary residence.

About Payment

The benefit payment is made on a monthly basis and is always done through a bank transfer to the account of the benefit holder. The right to receive the minimum vital income benefit starts from the first day of the month following the date of application submission.

Please keep in mind that the Minimum Living Income benefit is non-transferable and cannot be used as collateral for obligations or transferred in whole or in part, nor can it be offset or discounted.

How can I request my benefit?

The request is made by scheduling an in-person appointment with Social Security, but it is also possible to do it online by accessing the Electronic Headquarters of Social Security through this link.

What is required to do?

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The applicant must fill out and attach the application form located on the page mentioned above in the section of Attached Documentation.

It is essential to sign the application by the applicant and by all members of the cohabitation unit followed by the ID / NIE number;

To do this, you can write by hand on a piece of paper: “Let this document, enclosed with my application dated ________, serve as proof of my intention to apply for the minimum vital income.”

Once the process is completed, you will receive a “receipt confirmation” in PDF format with the assigned electronic registration number;

Finally, the INSS will send the resolution of the application to the applicant’s home within a maximum period of six months.

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