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• Daily Social Security affiliation returns to over 21.9 million in July

  Employment remains at record highs in the first half of July, reaching 21,900,354 on 14 July. Average Social Security affiliation reached 21,892,989 on 15 July, 237,046 more than on the last day of the previous month. If seasonality and the calendar effect are discounted, the 21.6 million affiliates in the middle of the month are consolidated, specifically, 21,636,677 thanks to the increase of 44,105 affiliates in the last two fortnights.

• The Government activates compensation for asbestos victims: a historic step towards reparation

  The Council of Ministers has approved the procedure for awarding victims of asbestos exposure financial compensation for harm to their health. As of 18 September, pensioners with permanent disability in any of its degrees, derived from an occupational contingency caused by any of the pathologies listed in Annex II of the decree, will be able to apply for financial compensation. This compensation is specifically aimed at those whose disability has been caused by exposure to asbestos. For other cases of compensation, these shall be subject to the effects determined by the General State Budget. During September, more information on the procedure will be provided, as well as the standard form for the application for this compensation.

• The Social Security protected 106,069 mothers and 118,206 fathers with childbirth and childcare benefits during the first half of the year.

  In the first half of this year, 106,069 mothers and 118,206 fathers received the childbirth and childcare allowance, equivalent for both parents. In total, 224,275 benefits enjoyed. These figures correspond to periods taken between January and June of this year, so they do not coincide exactly with the number of benefits processed, since, for example, there are cases of benefits that could have started processing in 2024 and part of them were taken in 2025.