Unemployment aid for people who ran out of benefits and for culture workers

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1. A special unemployment subsidy of 90 days is created for people who ran out of their benefit or subsidy between March 14 and June 30, 2020. No one-month waiting period is required, nor proof of low income or family dependents. The amount is 80% of the monthly IPREMIPREM A public reference income indicator used in Spain to calculate the amount of some benefits., and applications could be filed through November 30, 2020.
2. Artists in public shows who were entitled to the extraordinary unemployment access created by Royal Decree-Lawroyal decree-law A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses. 17/2020 may keep receiving the benefit until January 31, 2021.
3. An exceptional three-month subsidy is created for technical and auxiliary staff in the culture sector. It requires at least 35 days of contributions since August 1, 2019, working for companies in specific cultural activities. The amount is 80% of the monthly IPREM.
4. Bullfighting professionals listed in the active census as of December 31, 2019 may exceptionally access the contributory unemployment benefit. The right ends on January 31, 2021.
5. Until January 31, 2021, applicants for the RAI income program or the extraordinary unemployment subsidy do not have to prove they have been actively looking for work. Also, to calculate the length of the subsidy for permanent seasonal workers, periods in which they received COVID-19 measures count as contributed time.
6. Artist benefit applications already filed or approved are adjusted to the new extension. Royal Decree-Law 30/2020 is also amended so that the Labor Inspectorate report is optional in temporary layoff proceedings based on activity impediments or restrictions.

Who it affects

• People who ran out of unemployment benefits between March 14 and June 30, 2020: They can apply for a special subsidy of up to 90 days.
• Artists in public shows: They can keep receiving the extraordinary benefit until January 31, 2021.
• Technical and auxiliary staff in the culture sector: They can apply for an exceptional three-month subsidy.
• Bullfighting professionals: Extraordinary access to the contributory unemployment benefit until January 31, 2021.
• Permanent seasonal workers and RAI program applicants: More favorable subsidy rules and a temporary exemption from proving active job search.

Words worth knowing

IPREM

A public reference income indicator used in Spain to calculate the amount of some benefits.

Prestación contributiva

The Spanish unemployment benefit paid to people who contributed enough while working.

Subsidio

A smaller unemployment payment for people who do not qualify for the contributory benefit.

Trabajador fijo discontinuo

A worker with a permanent contract who only works during certain periods of the year.

Expediente de regulación temporal de empleo (ERTE)

A proceeding through which a company temporarily suspends contracts or reduces working hours.

royal decree-law

A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses.

decree-law

A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses.

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