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Do I have to pay Social Security contibutions as a domestic help?

Regular employment

The bases of contribution for common and work-related contingencies are determined on the basis of the contributions scale, depending on the salary of the domestic employee. Since the entry into force of Royal Decree-Law 16/2022, the corresponding unemployment and FOGASA contributions will also have to be paid.

Cleaning companies

You have to pay your taxes according to your earnings and expenses.


Bases de cotización a la Seguridad Social para el año 2023


In the year 2023, the contribution bases for common and professional contingencies for domestic workers in Spain will be determined according to the following scale, based on the compensation received:

 

Group Monthly remuneration increased with the proportion of extraordinary payments Contribution Base EUR/month
1st From 0 to 291.00 270.00
2nd From 291.01 to 451.00 386.00
3rd From 451.01 to 613.00 532.00
4th From 613.01 to 775.00 694.00
5th From 775.01 to 939.00 858.00
6th From 939.01 to 1,098.00 1,018.00
7th From 1,098.01 to 1,260.00 1,260.00
8th From 1,260.00 Monthly remuneration

 

Applicable Contribution Types


CONTRIBUTIONS EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE TOTAL
Common 23.60% 4.70% 28.30%
Professional 1.10% - 1.10%

CONTRIBUTIONS EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE TOTAL
Unemployment 5% 1.05% 6.05%
FOGASA 0.2% - 0.2%

 

Example: A domestic worker with an indefinite contract for hours (4 hours per week) receives a gross salary of €250/month. Referring to the contribution base table, it falls into the first bracket, resulting in a contribution base of €270. Applying the corresponding percentages, the following amounts are payable to Social Security:

 

EMPLOYER

  • For common contingencies:  €270.00 * 23.60% = €63.72
  • For professional contingencies: €270.00 * 1.10% = €2.97
  • For unemployment: €270.00 * 5% = €13.50
  • FOGASA €270.00 * 0.2% = €0.54

TOTAL: €63.72 + €2.97 + €13.50 + €0.54 = €80.73/month

 

EMPLOYEE 

  • For common contingencies: €270.00 * 4.70% = €12.69
  • For unemployment: €270.00 * 1.05% = €2.84

TOTAL: €12.69 + €2.84 = €15.53/month   

 

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