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Incapacidad temporal (temporary disability / sick leave) (INSS / mutua)

Incapacidad temporal (temporary disability / sick leave) (INSS / mutua) is filed with Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) y mutuas colaboradoras. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €50.

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We process your application for the incapacidad temporal (temporary disability) benefit. We cover all 4 contingencies: enfermedad común (common illness), accidente no laboral (non-work-related accident), accidente de trabajo (work-related accident) and enfermedad profesional (occupational disease). We calculate the amount by tiers (60 % of the BR on days 4-20, 75 % of the BR from day 21 onwards) or full coverage from the first day in the case of work-related accidents or occupational diseases. Applicable to employees (régimen general) and self-employed workers (RETA).

Practical guide: Sick leave and disability in Spain: temporary and permanent. Requirements, deadlines and the steps, explained.

What we charge you
€50
Managora's fee
€50.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
No tasa payable
Processing time
The medical leave report (parte de baja) must be submitted within 3 days of its issuance (the company communicates this via the Sistema RED). After receiving the report, the mutua or INSS starts the payment from the fourth day (for common illness or non-work-related accidents) or from the day following the accident (for work-related accidents or occupational diseases).
Where it is filed
Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) y mutuas colaboradoras ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee €50.00 (21% VAT incl.). The processing of the temporary disability benefit before the INSS or the mutua does not have an official fee (tasa)..

Incapacidad temporal (temporary disability / sick leave) (INSS / mutua): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the chat questions (around 5 minutes).
  2. 2We calculate your daily amount by tiers according to the contingency (60 % / 75 % of the BR).
  3. 3Payment of €50.00 (21% VAT incl.).
  4. 4Sign the framework mandate (mandato marco) from your mobile phone.
  5. 5Communication to the INSS via the Sistema RED if you are an employee, or direct application to the INSS / mutua if you are self-employed.
  6. 6You receive proof of submission, a full copy of the communication, the signed mandate and the invoice.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Medical leave report (parte de baja médica) issued by your primary care doctor or by the mutua (in the case of work-related accidents or occupational diseases).
  • •If work-related accident or occupational disease: work-related accident report from the company or equivalent documentation.
  • •Employee: the company will send the report to the INSS via the Sistema RED.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Minimum contribution: common illness requires 180 days of contributions in the last 5 years. Work-related accidents, occupational diseases and non-work-related accidents do not require prior contributions.
  • Common illness / non-work-related accident: days 1-3 are unpaid (unless covered by a collective agreement). Days 4-20: 60 % of the BR. Day 21 onwards: 75 % of the BR.
  • Work-related accident / occupational disease: payment starts from the day following the triggering event at 75 % of the BR.
  • Maximum legal duration: 365 days + 180 days extension (prórroga) = 545 days. After this is exhausted, a permanent disability case file is opened.
  • As a self-employed worker in the RETA, temporary disability coverage has been compulsory since 2008. For work-related accidents and occupational diseases it is voluntary but recommended.
  • The medical leave report (parte de baja), confirmation reports (every 7-14 days) and the medical discharge report (parte de alta) are issued by the doctor. The company must communicate them to the INSS within 3 days via the Sistema RED.

Incapacidad temporal (temporary disability / sick leave) (INSS / mutua): frequently asked questions

Incapacidad temporal (temporary disability / sick leave) (INSS / mutua): how much does it cost?

We charge you €50: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. Our fee €50.00 (21% VAT incl.). The processing of the temporary disability benefit before the INSS or the mutua does not have an official fee (tasa).. Managora's fee is €50.00, 21% VAT included (€41.32 net + €8.68 VAT). This procedure carries no official tasa.

Incapacidad temporal (temporary disability / sick leave) (INSS / mutua): how long does it take?

The medical leave report (parte de baja) must be submitted within 3 days of its issuance (the company communicates this via the Sistema RED). After receiving the report, the mutua or INSS starts the payment from the fourth day (for common illness or non-work-related accidents) or from the day following the accident (for work-related accidents or occupational diseases).

Incapacidad temporal (temporary disability / sick leave) (INSS / mutua): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Medical leave report (parte de baja médica) issued by your primary care doctor or by the mutua (in the case of work-related accidents or occupational diseases)., If work-related accident or occupational disease: work-related accident report from the company or equivalent documentation., Employee: the company will send the report to the INSS via the Sistema RED.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) y mutuas colaboradoras. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) y mutuas colaboradoras ↗.

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