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What it is

Changes to Social Security contributions, collection and benefits

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 29 April 2003. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill on specific provisions in Social Security matters.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000147· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law sets out the principles and goals of Social Security: universality, unity, solidarity and equality. It also states that any public benefit that supplements or expands the system's benefits is part of it.
  2. Contribution collection is reformed: payment deferrals are made more flexible, a single surcharge for late payment is created (from 3% to 35% depending on the case), and debt claims, settlement records and the enforcement procedure are regulated.
  3. The rules on the transfer of personal data by Social Security are expanded, no longer limited to collection purposes, and the duty of confidentiality for staff who access that data is strengthened.
  4. Several benefits are adjusted: the contribution requirements and the calculation base for permanent disability pensions are specified, along with deadlines to request a review, the contribution period required for a widow's or widower's pension (500 days within 5 years), and the rules on combining survivor's pensions from different schemes.
  5. Family benefits are reorganized: they are now regulated in a single chapter and are treated as non-contributory, except that the first year of leave to care for a child counts as effective contributions. One-time payments are included for the birth or adoption of a third child and for multiple births or adoptions.
  6. Failure to submit data through the RED System and non-payment of contributions are classified as offenses, with harsher penalties if the worker's share is withheld. The law takes effect on the first day of the month after publication, except the collection articles, which take effect six months later.

Who it affects

  • Companies and self-employed workers: Companies and self-employed workers, who must contribute and face new surcharges, deferrals and penalties for non-payment.
  • Workers and pensioners: Workers and beneficiaries, because the requirements for disability, survivor's and family benefits change.
  • Mutual societies for work-related accidents: Mutual societies for work-related accidents, whose role in temporary disability is clarified and which may be required to post capital reserves and take out reinsurance.
  • Public administrations: Public administrations and local entities, due to the collection rules for the public sector and Social Security property assigned to them.

Words worth knowing

Base reguladora (calculation base)
The amount used as a reference to calculate a pension, based on the worker's contribution bases.
Apremio (enforcement procedure)
The procedure by which the administration seizes a debtor's assets to collect an unpaid debt.
Recargo (surcharge)
An additional percentage added to the debt when it is paid after the deadline.
Prestación no contributiva (non-contributory benefit)
A benefit granted without requiring prior contributions, usually based on the beneficiary's income.
Sistema RED
The Social Security online system for submitting company and worker data by computer.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced29 April 2003Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted6 May 2003The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments9 May 2003Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee10 June 2003A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate3 September 2003The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE27 November 2003It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 10 official steps on a timeline
Apr 2003May 2003Jun 2003Jul 2003Aug 2003Sept 2003Oct 200311. 29 April 2003: Presentación22. 6 May 2003: Comisión de Política Social y Empleo Publicación desde 06/05/2003 hasta 09/05/200333. 6 May 2003: Calificación44. 9 May 2003: Comisión de Política Social y Empleo Enmiendas desde 09/05/2003 hasta 24/06/200355. 10 June 2003: Comisión de Política Social y Empleo Mesa - Calificación desde 10/06/2003 hasta 10/06/200366. 10 June 2003: Comisión de Política Social y Empleo Debate de totalidad desde 10/06/2003 hasta 26/06/200377. 26 June 2003: Comisión de Política Social y Empleo Informe desde 26/06/2003 hasta 30/06/200388. 30 June 2003: Comisión de Política Social y Empleo Aprobación con competencia legislativa plena desde 30/06/2003 hasta 03/09/200399. 3 September 2003: Senado desde 03/09/2003 hasta 27/11/20031010. 27 November 2003: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 27/11/2003 hasta 23/12/2003

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 52/2003, of 10 December, on specific provisions in Social Security matters.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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