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INFORMATION ON THE NEW EXTRAORDINARY CESSATION OF ACTIVITY BENEFIT FOR SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS INCLUDED WITHIN THE URGENT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT MEASURES FOR THE AUTONOMOUS CITY OF CEUTA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROYAL DECREE-LAW 22/2026.

The Council of Ministers has approved Royal Decree-Law 22/2026, of 1 September, which includes a set of urgent economic and social support measures aimed at mitigating the effects that the exceptional situation in the Autonomous City of Ceuta has had on workers, the self-employed and companies.

Among these measures is an extraordinary benefit for cessation of activity for the self-employed, intended to protect those who have seen their income significantly reduced due to having had total or partial interruptions to their economic activity.

 

More protection for self-employed workers

Self-employed workers with residence or economic activity in the Autonomous City of Ceuta may apply for this extraordinary benefit when:

  • They have suffered a reduction in monthly income of at least 50% compared to the monthly average of the last closed fiscal year.
  • Their net monthly earnings during the months of receiving the benefit do not exceed the Interprofessional Minimum Wage or the contribution base on which they were contributing, if lower.

 

The Royal Decree-Law incorporates several exceptional protection measures:

  • The benefit may be recognised with economic effects from 1 August 2026 or from the date on which the cessation or reduction of activity occurred.
  • The minimum contribution requirement of 12 months within the last 24 months, generally required to access protection for cessation of activity, will be considered fulfilled.
  • The benefit amount will generally be 70% of the regulatory base.
  • The aid may be received for a maximum period of four months, provided that the required conditions are met.
  • Self-employed workers who have coverage for the cessation of activity contingency, as well as those covered by the reduction of contributions for the start of activity provided for in article 38.3 of the Statute of Self-Employed Work, will be able to access the benefit.
  • The initial recognition of the benefit will be provisional and may be subject to subsequent review to verify compliance with the legally established requirements.

 

These measures are intended to provide immediate support to affected self-employed workers and contribute to the maintenance and recovery of economic activity in the Autonomous City of Ceuta

 

Useful links

  • Access the application form for the extraordinary cessation of activity benefit for the self-employed in Ceuta here
  • Access the guidance document on the special business closure benefit for the self-employed in Ceuta here
  • Access the documentation for Royal Decree-Law 22/2026 of 1 September, which approves urgent social and economic measures to support the city of Ceuta. here

FAQs

This benefit may be claimed by self-employed workers included in:

  • Special Scheme for Self-Employed Workers (RETA).
  • Special sea workers regime.
  • Special Scheme for Self-Employed Agricultural Workers.

Provided that:

  • They are covered by the contingency scheme for cessation of activity or are eligible for the reduction in Social Security contributions applicable to those starting self-employment, as provided for in Article 38.3 of Law 20/2007 of 11 July.
  • Having ceased, totally or partially, permanently or temporarily, their activity.
  • Resident of or active in the Autonomous City of Ceuta.

Where:

  • By e-mail: Cese_extraordinario2026@fremap.es.

Digital submission:

  • The application can be signed with a digital certificate and sent by email. In this case, your identity is verified.
  • If no certificate is available, you must submit the signed original and provide proof of identity.
  • All supporting documentation must be submitted in PDF format (other formats, such as TIFF, will be rejected for storage reasons).

Deadline:

  • Applications must be submitted by 31 October 2026. Once this date is passed, the corresponding penalty established in the regulation will be applied.
  • Economic effects: from 1 August 2026 or from the date indicated in the application on which the cessation of activity actually occurred as a result of the events referred to in Royal Decree-Law 22/2026.
  • The recognition of the benefit will be temporary.
  • The benefit may be extended up to a maximum of four months.

  • To be covered for the event of cessation of business activity or, in the case of self-employed persons, to be covered under the flat-rate contribution scheme applicable to those starting a self-employed business.
  • Be up to date with payments of contributions.
  • Total or partial cessation; permanent or temporary for self-employed workers with residence or economic activity as set out in Royal Decree-Law 22/2026.
  • A reduction in income of at least 50% compared to the monthly average of the last completed financial year and the net monthly income during the months in which the benefit is received must not exceed the amount of the minimum wage (SMI) or the base on which contributions were made, if lower.

Minimum contribution required:

The minimum contribution requirement of 12 months within the last 24 is considered fulfilled to access the benefit.

  • 70% of the regulatory base, calculated using the average of the contribution bases over the past 12 months, applying maximum and minimum limits.

The benefit is incompatible with:

  • Paid employment undertaken while receiving the benefit.
  • Paid employment concurrent with self-employment that does not meet the conditions regulated for the ordinary cessation benefit.
  • Simultaneous receipt of the ordinary cessation of activity benefit (POCATA).
  • Any Social Security benefit that is incompatible with self-employment.

Mandatory documentation:

  • Application form available on the website (includes affidavit and Form 145).
  • Identification document.

 

Documents that must be available to the Mutual Society:

  • Family book if they have dependent children.
  •  TGSS certificate confirming contributions are up to date, or if applicable:

or Resolution on deferred contributions.

or Monthly proof of payment and compliance with deadlines.

 

  • Proof of at least a 50% reduction in income compared to the average monthly income of the previous year.
  • Net income does not exceed the minimum wage (SMI) or the contribution base on which contributions were previously made, if lower.
  • Any other documentation that the Mutual Insurance Company may request.

Subsequent review:

FREMAP may request additional documentation from 1 January 2027.