Social Security

The BOE of 31/12/2011, of Royal Decree-Law 20/2011, of 30 December, on Urgent Measures Regarding Budgeting, Tax and Financial Matters for the Correction of the Public Deficit, which provides for:

• A general increase of 1% for pensions paid by the Social Security System in 2012.
• A lump-sum payment, before 01/04/2012, to compensate for the loss in purchasing power in 2011 due to the deviation in the CPI, to the recipients of minimum supplements, non-contributory Social Security pensions, non-concurrent SOVI, benefits for dependent children aged 18 or over and a disability greater than or equal to 65% and mobility and travelling expenses compensation benefits.
• The postponement of the implementation of the provisions of the 30th Additional Provision of Law 27/2011, of 1 August, on the Updating, Adaptation and Modernisation of the Social Security System (60% of widowhood).
• A new draft of the 2nd Final Position of Law 9/2009, on Extending the Duration of Paternity Leave: The law will come into force as of 01/01/2013.

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RDL 20/2011, of 30 December, on Urgent Measures Regarding Budgeting, Tax and Financial Matters for the Correction of the Public Deficit.		PDF	2338 kb	02/01/2012