Bill to move dependency care disputes to the social courts

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

1. The bill would have social courts hear disputes over benefits under the dependency care law, described as faster, closer and cheaper for citizens. This transfer was already planned in Law 36/2011, but it was postponed until a later law that was never sent to the Cortes Generales (Spanish Parliament).
2. It would remove the postponement in the seventh final provision of Law 36/2011, so social courts' jurisdiction over these matters would take effect as soon as the law enters into force.
3. Administrative decisions that end the administrative process after the law takes effect could be challenged before social courts. Earlier decisions would remain with the administrative review courts.
4. The law would enter into force two months after its publication in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (official gazette).

Who it affects

• People in situations of dependency and their families: Could file claims before social courts, a route presented as faster and cheaper.
• Administrations that manage dependency benefits: Would stop litigating before administrative review courts in new cases and would be treated procedurally like Social Security managing bodies.
• Administrative review courts: Would stop hearing these matters for decisions made after the law takes effect.

Words worth knowing

Jurisdicción social

The courts that handle labor and Social Security disputes.

Jurisdicción contencioso-administrativa

The courts that review decisions made by public administrations.

Vía administrativa

The steps and decisions within the administration before going to court.

Ley de dependencia

Law 39/2006, which regulates aid and services for people who need help with daily life.

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