Dealing with red tape can be tricky, especially when you've just given birth to a baby and are busy taking care of it. In this article, we offer you a detailed guide on the essential procedures that you must carry out in Spain after the birth of your child. We will focus on the weeks of maternity and paternity leave, the procedures to request them, the breastfeeding permit and other necessary procedures such as registration and registering the baby with Social Security.
- Maternity or paternity benefit: The maternity benefit is an economic aid provided by Social Security to working mothers. It is a leave for a period of up to 16 weeks designed to recover and be able to care for the newborn. To request it, you must process it with the corresponding Social Security with the necessary documentation, such as the DNI, the company certificate and the family book or birth certificate. The maternity benefit can also be requested in cases of adoption, foster care or guardianship recognized by Spanish law
- Help for Working Mother: In Spain, working mothers with children under the age of three are entitled to receive financial aid of 1,200 euros per year. To request it, you must meet the established requirements, such as being registered with Social Security and presenting the income statement. This aid must be processed at the Tax Agency.
- Paternity Benefit: The paternity allowance is financial help for working fathers during their paternity leave period. As with the maternity benefit, it is necessary to present the required documentation at the Social Security office to request it. After the changes in the regulations in 2021, paternity leave in Spain has become 16 weeks, thus being equated to maternity leave.
- Census: Registering your baby is an essential procedure in Spain. You must process with the corresponding Town Hall with the ID of the parents, the family book or birth certificate and the certificate of registration of the father or mother. Registration allows access to health services, education and other benefits in your area.
- Registration of the Baby in the Social Security: To register your baby with Social Security, it is necessary to process with Social Security with the ID of the parents and the family book or birth certificate. This procedure is essential for your child to have access to public health.
We know that carrying out all these procedures can be complex and stressful, especially during such an exciting and demanding stage as the birth of a baby. For this reason, we offer you our specialized agency to help you comply with all these procedures efficiently and without worries. Thus, you can focus on enjoying this new stage of your life with your family.