Everything you need to know about sick leave and paternity leave for the self-employed

Surely there will be many people who have been directly surprised by the fact that there is sick leave and paternity leave for the self-employed. That typical joke that the self-employed never get sick has become so widespread that the self-employed themselves have come to believe it.

Obviously, the self-employed contract illnesses, suffer accidents, are parents and, with improvements in conditions in recent times, they have the right to leave. In Debitoor's Guide for companies and freelancers, everything you need to know about sick leave for freelancers is explained.

Temporary or permanent disability for the self-employed

Temporary incapacity for self-employed workers lasts 12 months (extendable for another 6 more) and can be caused by:

The contribution for occupational accidents and occupational diseases has been included in the self-employment fee since 2019, so it is no longer voluntary.

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There is also, they underline in Debitoor, the permanent disability benefit for the self-employed, which is that type of sick leave that prevents you from continuing to work partially or completely. One of its main characteristics is that it does not cover disability derived from common contingencies (illnesses or accidents caused outside the workplace).

The amount of the benefit, they explain, depends on the reason for the leave and is calculated based on what was quoted:

How to apply for sick leave for self-employed?

In Billin they explain the steps that must be taken to apply for self-employment:

1. The self-employed person has a period of 15 days to notify the Social Security of the withdrawal and the situation in which the activity remains, indicating in the official form who is going to directly manage the business or, where appropriate, the temporary or definitive cessation of the activity. exercise.
2. He must submit the request for sick leave and temporary disability that can be downloaded directly from the Social Security website or the corresponding mutual.
3. The request must be signed by the self-employed person, although he does not have to appear in person.
4. It is necessary to present the original of the DNI of the interested party or a certified photocopy.
5. Submit proof of payment for the last 3 months,
6. Submit medical leave reports
7. The status statement of the activity. This is a document in which, by means of a sworn statement, it is stated how the activity of the self-employed is in the period of his temporary leave. The form details whether someone is going to manage it in his place or whether there is going to be a temporary cessation. This document can also be downloaded from the Social Security website and must also be signed by the interested party.

Paternity leave for the self-employed

There is also a leave for the self-employed who have just become parents. From January 1, 2021, for the first time, leave for childbirth and care of the child was equalized for both parents, who will be able to enjoy 16 weeks of benefit. This permit must be enjoyed, as reported by Social Security, in the following way:

The amount of the paternity leave benefit for the self-employed, they report in openges, will be 100% of the regulatory base, taking the last 6 months of contribution as a reference for the calculation.

And the requirements that the self-employed must meet in order to be granted permission to care for a minor are: