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Spain Proposes Higher 2026 Social Security Payments for the Self‑Employed

The plan aims for more progressive contributions, with negotiations under way before any parliamentary approval.

Overview

  • Government tables a draft that would raise monthly quotas in 2026 by roughly €11 to €206, setting payments between €217.37 and €796.24 based on declared net earnings.
  • The proposal preserves 15 income‑linked brackets and deepens progressivity so higher earners see larger increases, with three lowest tiers geared to incomes below the minimum wage equivalent.
  • Documents outline further rises through 2028 that could bring the range to about €252–€1,208, implying up to €618 more per month for the highest bracket by the end of the period.
  • Reported percentage changes vary by tranche, with figures cited from roughly 3.8% to 35% and some discrepancies noted in early reporting for the lowest tier.
  • ATA president Lorenzo Amor publicly rejected the plan as "a new blow" and urged a debate in Congress, while the government signals a legal change—possibly via royal decree‑law—will need parliamentary backing, with current quotas potentially extended if no deal is reached.