Question 1

How do I find my daily regulatory base?

Accepted Answer

It's the average of your occupational contribution bases over the last 180 days worked, divided by 180. You can find it on your employer's certificate or request it directly from SEPE (Spain's public employment service) when you apply for the benefit.

Question 2

How much do I get the first 6 months?

Accepted Answer

70% of your daily regulatory base, multiplied by 30 for the monthly amount — but never below the legal minimum nor above the legal maximum for your situation (based on dependent children).

Question 3

How much do I get after day 180?

Accepted Answer

From day 181 onward, the percentage drops to 50% of your daily regulatory base, with the same minimum and maximum limits.

Question 4

How many days do I need to have contributed to get unemployment benefit?

Accepted Answer

At least 360 days (one year) contributed in the last 6 years. Below that you don't qualify for the contributory benefit (you might qualify for a different, non-contributory subsidy).

Question 5

How long does the benefit last?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your days contributed in the last 6 years: from 120 days (4 months) with 360-539 days contributed, up to a maximum of 720 days (24 months) with 2,160+ days contributed.

Question 6

Do I get more if I have dependent children?

Accepted Answer

The percentage doesn't change (70%/50%), but the legal minimums and maximums do: with dependent children, both the minimum and the maximum are higher than without children.

Question 7

Is this the same calculator as SEPE's official one?

Accepted Answer

No, it's an informative estimate using the public legal formula. SEPE has access to your real contribution history and is the one that officially resolves your benefit — use this calculator to get an idea before applying.

Question 8

Does unemployment benefit carry social security contributions and tax withholding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: while receiving the contributory benefit you keep contributing to social security (SEPE pays part of it), and if the annual amount exceeds the exempt minimums, income tax withholding applies. This calculator shows the gross benefit amount.

Days contributed	Days of benefit
360 – 539	120 (4 months)
540 – 719	180 (6 months)
720 – 899	240 (8 months)
900 – 1,079	300 (10 months)
1,080 – 1,259	360 (12 months)
1,260 – 1,439	420 (14 months)
1,440 – 1,619	480 (16 months)
1,620 – 1,799	540 (18 months)
1,800 – 1,979	600 (20 months)
1,980 – 2,159	660 (22 months)
2,160 or more	720 (24 months)

Situation	Minimum	Maximum
No children	€560	€1,225
With 1 child	€749	€1,400
With 2+ children	€749	€1,575

Spain Unemployment Benefit Calculator

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