With the arrival of September and the return of the little ones to the classrooms, many families face the well-known ‘September slope’. This is a month that is usually especially challenging for working motherswho must manage both back-to-school expenses and their work responsibilities. In this context, the aid to working mothers that is granted in Spain represent fundamental support, with the purpose of facilitate conciliation between work and family life, alleviate the economic burden and guarantee the well-being of minors.
To make the most of these opportunities, it is essential that working mothers know the requirements and necessary procedures to access this aid, both at the state level and in the autonomous communities. In this article, we detail the main aid available, the requirements necessary to request it and the procedures to do so.
Maternity deduction
This aid consists of a reduction in the Personal Income Tax (IRPF) of up to 1,200 euros annually for each child under three years of age born or adopted in Spanish territory. This deduction can be requested in advance, receiving 100 euros per month, or when filing the annual income tax return.
Help for children
Families that already receive Minimum Vital Income (IMV) They can automatically receive additional support for dependent children. This helps varies depending on the age of the children: 100 euros per month for children under three years old, 70 euros for children between three and six years old, and 50 euros for those between six and 18 years old.
Dependent child benefits
The Social security offers monthly financial subsidies for families with dependent children, especially those in a vulnerable situation economical. These subsidies seek to guarantee the well-being of minors and support families in their upbringing.
Requirements to request aid
To access this aid, working mothers must meet a series of specific requirements:
- be working: It is necessary that the mother carry out work as a self-employed person or as an employee and be registered in the corresponding Social Security or Mutual Insurance regime.
- Coexistence with the minor: The mother must live with the child under three years of age to benefit from the maternity deduction.
- Income: Not having obtained income greater than 8,000 euros per year during the year, excluding income exempt from tax.
- Documentation: Present documentation that proves your work and family situation, such as the child’s birth certificate and other relevant documents.
How to apply for aid
The process to request this aid varies depending on the type of benefit and the administration in charge of managing it. Below are the general steps for each of the main aids:
Maternity deduction
— It can be requested through form 140 of the Tax Agency, either electronically at the Electronic Headquarters of the Tax Agency or in person at its offices.
— The deduction can also be applied directly when filing the annual personal income tax return.
Help for children
— If the family already receives the IMV, the aid will be automatically recognized according to the age of the dependent children.
— If the IMV is not received, the request must be made through the Social Security website or at its offices, presenting the required documentation.
Dependent child benefits
— The application for these subsidies is made at the Social Security offices or through their website. It is necessary to present documentation that proves the economic and family situation.
For more information on family benefits related to dependent minors, large families, single parents, parents with disabilities or multiple births and adoptions, it is recommended Consult the official Social Security website by clicking here.
