Management of the cessation of activity benefit for self-employed workers

If you are self-employed and are forced to interrupt or close your business due to circumstances beyond your control, you may be entitled to the cessation of activity benefit, a system that provides you with financial income and continued coverage within the Social Security system.

What is it?

It is a benefit that covers the total or partial cessation of activity, whether temporary or permanent, provided that it occurs involuntarily and for justified reasons.

Main types

• Total cessation (standard): when you completely interrupt your activity.
• Partial cessation: allows you to continue working with a reduced level of activity if you meet specific conditions (significant drop in income, force majeure situations or reduction in activity)
• Extraordinary Cessation of Activity benefit for self-employed workers affected by damage caused by forest fires: access here
• Extraordinary benefit due to  Cessation of Activity included within the urgent support measures for Ceuta :  access here

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For detailed information on requirements, documentation, amounts and how to apply: See full coverage information.