The self-employed have the possibility to benefit from a series of bonuses and reductions in social security contributions if they meet a series of requirements, established by the Government. Bonuses are one of the main aids for the self-employed.
In 2016, with the entry into force of the Law for the Promotion of Self-Employment A series of novelties are introduced with respect to the year 2015 and which are listed below:
Self-employed bonuses 2016: flat rate
They will be able to benefit from the plan rate of 50 euros for new self-employed people who meet the following requirements:
- New self-employed, regardless of age, during the first 6 months. Then the fee increases progressively up to 2 years.
- The news register as self-employed that they are also people who have some disability or are victims of gender violence or terrorism may enjoy the flat rate of 50 euros half a year more, that is, 12 months in total.
Thus, if a new self-employed person registers opting for the minimum contribution base, their fees to pay will be established as follows:
=> Total fee = 133,96€
* From month 13 to 15: 30% reduction of common contingencies:
=> Total fee = 187,19€
* From month 16 to 18: Bonus of the 30% of common contingencies:
=> Total fee = 187,19€
The self-employed who hire a worker will not lose this bonus of the fee as self-employed.
Self-employed collaborators
The figure of the self-employed collaborator, that is, that of the family member who works in the business of a family member with direct consanguinity. With the approval of the Law for the promotion of self-employment, new registrations will be able to benefit from a bonus in the fee for 24 months. However, for the last 6, the bonus will be reduced to 25%.
Bonus for conciliation of self-employed workers
Announced in the Debate on the State of the Nation 2015, the measure for the reconciliation of the self-employed consists of a bonus of the self-employed quota that will allow these workers take advantage of a reduction in working hours to take care of a child under 7 years of age, or a dependent relative of up to 2nd degree.
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