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4d ago

Spain’s Dependency Aid Wait Times Still Exceed Legal Limits Despite Backlog Cuts

The first quarterly SAAD panel highlights a 9.4% reduction in waiting lists but reveals average resolution times remain at 338 days, far above the 180-day legal mandate.

Personal atendiendo a residentes en un geriátrico de Barcelona.
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Los valencianos esperan casi un año para recibir la atención de la dependencia solicitada.
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Overview

  • The national dependency aid backlog decreased by 18,832 people (9.4%) compared to March 2024, while the total number of applications grew by 5.4% to over 2.19 million.
  • Average resolution times for dependency aid requests stand at 338 days, 158 days longer than the legal maximum of 180 days, with significant regional disparities.
  • Ceuta and Castilla y León have the shortest processing times at 54 and 115 days, respectively, while Andalucía and Canarias average over 540 days each.
  • UGT alleges that over 12,000 unvalidated applications in the Valencian Community are excluded from official waiting list figures, potentially doubling the reported backlog.
  • Demographic pressures persist, with 62% of applicants being women and the majority aged over 80, underscoring the need for sustainable reforms as demand is projected to rise sharply by 2030.