The deadline for applying for help to hire workers to care for the elderly or dependent people in the home environment ends on September 10, a subsidy granted by the Department of Labour, Social Affairs and Families of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
The measure, a pioneer in Europe, has the objective of promoting the regularization of the administrative situation of many people who are dedicated to this work. The grant consists of a single payment to people who offer a labor contract for a minimum of 12 months to people who have not been registered with Social Security in the last 2 years.
The amount of the subsidy is 2,685 euros if the contract of the caregiver for the elderly or dependents is full-time
The amount of the grant is 2,685 euros if the contract is full-time, this amount corresponds to the cost of the Social Security contribution that the contracting party must pay for 12 months. This payment is advanced with an advance of 60% at the beginning of the contract and closes with the remaining 40% when the contract year is completed.
The Application can only be processed onlineit is necessary to have a digital certificate or a free issuance idCAT, however there are more than 100 support entities for accompaniment and advice in the process of the call.
He encompasses different taskssuch as taking care of the home as a whole or of some of its parts, the care and attention of the members of the family environment, and other jobs that are carried out as part of the set of domestic tasks.
As they point out from the he 90% of people who work in the care sector are women They don’t have the visibility or recognition they deserve. In many cases they do this work without the corresponding contractual relationship and the tasks they perform are not always considered as an occupation, despite the fact that current regulations recognize care work as a fully employment environment, with a special regime within the general Social Security regime.
He care work makes up an important part of the country’s economy -although not sufficiently recognized- since it allows the needs of dependent people to learn with dignity and, at the same time, allows other people to practice their professions, contributing directly and indirectly to the economic development of Catalonia.
In this sense, help regulate this sector It will have a great economic impact, it will make it easier for many workers to obtain residence and work permits and, ultimately, it will contribute to the progress of society towards a fairer and more equitable economic and social model, says the Generalitat de Catalunya.