The Delegate of the Government, Sabrina Moh, has highlighted the Royal Decree approved yesterday by the Executive of Pedro Sánchez in the Council of Ministers, by which, through a grant, she will maintain the bonus of 50% of the Social Security quotas of the companies of Melilla and Ceuta.
“The Government of Spain, due to the uniqueness of Melilla and Ceuta, through Royal Decree 660/2023 approved yesterday, complements the bonuses provided in Royal Decree-Law 1/2023 until reaching 50% of the company’s contribution,” he explained.
In this way, the head of the Government Delegation explained that the design of employment aid for autonomous cities is therefore framed in two complementary phases, the one initiated by Royal Decree-Law 1/2023, of January 10, which continues, and with the Royal Decree approved yesterday, which complements it.
Uniqueness of cities
As explained by Moh, with the approval of Royal Decree-Law 1/2023 the Government of Spain fulfilled its commitment to the European Commission to change the percentages by fixed and defined amounts, with the aim of rewarding those professional categories of low employability and promoting the net creation of employment and its maintenance, against those more qualified professionals who do not require the bonus because this is not a necessary element for the maintenance of their job.
Hence, he pointed out that, such bonuses to employers are linked to the improvement of the employability and continuous training of workers with indefinite contracts.
However, he added, the Government of Spain has taken into account the specificities and idiosyncrasies of the cities of Melilla and Ceuta. As a result, it has been the approval of both Integral Plans for the socio-economic development of both cities with an investment of more than 711 million euros between 2023 and 2026, to guarantee economic growth.
And, precisely because of this singularity, the Delegate has apostilled, yesterday the Royal Decree was approved that establishes direct subsidies to companies in Melilla and Ceuta, thereby pursuing objectives of general, social and economic interest for both cities. “Unlike the previous Royal Decree, the one approved yesterday grants subsidies to companies with workers in sectors of high added value, a decisive population for the promotion and socio-economic development of Melilla and Ceuta.”
Agile procedure
The new subsidies, the amount of which complements already planned bonuses, make it possible to reach 50% of the company’s contribution and will be paid by the Public Service of State Employment (SEPE) of Melilla and Ceuta.
The companies of Melilla and Ceuta will submit to the Provincial Directorates of the SEPE of each of the cities the applications in the first quarter of each year, through an easy and agile procedure that will be done through the electronic headquarters and the procedure of granting the subsidies will be that of direct concession.