If I want to be a single mother, what help is there and how can I apply for it?

 Among the aid offered by the Public Administration, there are those intended for single mothers. These grants can be requested through Social Security, the SEPE or the social services of each Autonomous Community, as well as other social benefits.

The procedures are simple, but there is also the option of going to the office in person with an online appointment.

Social Security

Social Security offers aid to reconcile work and family life, which can be requested, among other cases, for single mothers. These aids involve the collection of an economic benefit that will vary according to a series of requirements (such as income or the number of children). The application for many of these aids can be sent through the Social Security Electronic Office. The procedures are simple, but there is also the option of going to the office in person with an online appointment.

In the first place, there is the economic benefit for the birth or adoption of a child, in cases of large families, single parents and in the cases of mothers or fathers with disabilities. Single payment of 1,000 euros for each birth or adoption, exempt from personal income tax, provided that a certain level of income is not exceeded.Second, the benefit for childbirth and child care. It is received during maternity leave (16 weeks) and is equivalent to 100% of the previous month's contribution. The subsidy can be received for two more weeks if the child has a disability of at least 33%.

It continues with the financial allowance for a dependent child or foster child. It may be requested by mothers with foster children under the age of 18 affected by a disability of at least 33% or older affected by a disability of 65%.

Help for risk during pregnancy

There is also financial aid for risk during pregnancy. It can be requested by mothers who at the time of pregnancy are occupying their job normally. The doctor will analyze whether the working conditions of the job are detrimental to the future mother. The company must change the worker's job and, if she does not make the transfer, the employee will receive this economic aid for risk during pregnancy, equivalent to 100% of the regulatory base of her salary.

The following are the bonuses and aid in the fees to hire a caregiver. In the case of a single mother who has to be at her job every day and needs help to look after her children, Social Security grants financial aid of 45% in the quotas in the event that the family is single-parent. A caretaker may be paid. The requirements to request this help is that the mother works outside the home and that, due to her conditions, she cannot telecommute. It is about improving reconciliation.

As of January 1, 2022, an aid of up to 100 euros per month per dependent child has also been included for those who receive the Minimum Vital Income (IMV) or have low income. The amount of aid depends on the age of the children.

You can also apply for company benefits for working mothers. The company has specific benefits with request in the Social Security to pay working mothers. These aids change the requirements according to the type of employment contract that the mother has with the company.

And, finally, there is the possibility of reducing the working day to be able to dedicate that time to caring for minors until they reach the age of 12. The drop in salary will be proportional, but when Social Security has to calculate the time that corresponds to collect the retirement pension, it will not take this reduction in working hours into account.

The procedures are simple, but there is also the option of going to the office in person with an online appointment.

Social Security

Social Security offers aid to reconcile work and family life, which can be requested, among other cases, for single mothers. These aids involve the collection of an economic benefit that will vary according to a series of requirements (such as income or the number of children). The application for many of these aids can be sent through the Social Security Electronic Office. The procedures are simple, but there is also the option of going to the office in person with an online appointment.

In the first place, there is the economic benefit for the birth or adoption of a child, in cases of large families, single parents and in the cases of mothers or fathers with disabilities. Single payment of 1,000 euros for each birth or adoption, exempt from personal income tax, provided that a certain level of income is not exceeded.

hild care. It is received during maternity leave (16 weeks) and is equivalent to 100% of the previous month's contribution. The subsidy can be received for two more weeks if the child has a disability of at least 33%.

It continues with the financial allowance for a dependent child or foster child. It may be requested by mothers with foster children under the age of 18 affected by a disability of at least 33% or older affected by a disability of 65%.

Help for risk during pregnancy

There is also financial aid for risk during pregnancy. It can be requested by mothers who at the time of pregnancy are occupying their job normally. The doctor will analyze whether the working conditions of the job are detrimental to the future mother. The company must change the worker's job and, if she does not make the transfer, the employee will receive this economic aid for risk during pregnancy, equivalent to 100% of the regulatory base of her salary.The following are the bonuses and aid in the fees to hire a caregiver. In the case of a single mother who has to be at her job every day and needs help to look after her children, Social Security grants financial aid of 45% in the quotas in the event that the family is single-parent. A caretaker may be paid. The requirements to request this help is that the mother works outside the home and that, due to her conditions, she cannot telecommute. It is about improving reconciliation.

As of January 1, 2022, an aid of up to 100 euros per month per dependent child has also been included for those who receive the Minimum Vital Income (IMV) or have low income. The amount of aid depends on the age of the children.

You can also apply for company benefits for working mothers. The company has specific benefits with request in the Social Security to pay working mothers. These aids change the requirements according to the type of employment contract that the mother has with the company.

And, finally, there is the possibility of reducing the working day to be able to dedicate that time to caring for minors until they reach the age of 12. The drop in salary will be proportional, but when Social Security has to calculate the time that corresponds to collect the retirement pension, it will not take this reduction in working hours into account.

SEPE unemployment benefits

The SEPE is in charge of managing aid for unemployed mothers. They must go to an INEM office by appointment to request information and collect the benefit that corresponds to you.

First, there are benefits and unemployment benefits. It's unemployment as you know it. You can access it as long as you have been quoted long enough. Otherwise, you can apply for unemployment benefits. In fact, being a single mother is an advantage when accessing this subsidy.