Self-employed workers also have the right to request sick leave for work. The requirements for this vary depending on whether it is a common illness or if the leave is the result of an illness or work accident.
According to the consultancy Legalteam, the main difference is that self-employed individuals requesting sick leave due to an illness unrelated to work must be up-to-date with their Social Security contributions . This requirement is not mandatory in the case of a work-related accident.
Furthermore, the benefit conditions vary depending on the reason for the disability claim . For common illness, the self-employed worker will begin receiving benefits from the fourth day, while if the leave is due to a work-related accident, they will receive benefits from the day after the claim is processed.
In cases of common illness, between days 4 and 20, the self-employed will obtain 60 percent of the regulatory base and from that day the benefit will increase to 75 percent. In the event of occupational disease, the self-employed person will charge 75 percent of the base from the first day of disability.
In any case, it is necessary to continue paying Social Security contributions during the leave period.
- Documents to be submitted
To process the leave of absence, the self-employed worker must go to the Social Security office or the corresponding mutual insurance company and present the medical leave certificates and the patient's ID . In addition, a leave of absence application form must be completed , which is available for download on the Social Security website.
All this must be accompanied by proof of payment of the last three self-employed installments, in the case of common illness, and a sworn statement of activity status.
