Managing your benefit: all the common tasks

You already receive el paro or a subsidy and need to check or change something.

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  1. Check the status of your claim

    See online whether your claim is approved, how much you get and until when.

    How to do it, step by step

  2. Download a benefit certificate

    For the bank, a rental contract or the tax office: the official proof of what you receive (or that you receive nothing).

    How to do it, step by step

  3. Change the bank account for your benefit

    Do it as soon as you switch banks: a wrong account number delays a whole month of payments.

    How to do it, step by step

  4. Renew your registration (sellar el paro)

    The obligation you cannot forget: renew your jobseeker registration on the dates on your document, or payments stop.

    How to do it, step by step

  5. Working while on benefits

    What you can combine, what you must report and how to avoid paying money back.

    How to do it, step by step

  6. Keeping your benefit when leaving Spain

    Rules for trips abroad and for taking your benefit to another EU country.

    How to do it, step by step

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to tell SEPE if I find a job?

Yes, always. Reporting it prevents wrong payments that you would later have to pay back with a surcharge. The working-while-on-benefits guide explains how and when.

What happens if I forget to renew my registration?

Your registration lapses and payments can be suspended. If you had a valid reason, such as a hospital stay, reactivate it as soon as possible and bring proof.

Can I do all these tasks without a digital certificate?

Many of them yes, with Cl@ve or in person with a free appointment. With a digital certificate or permanent Cl@ve, all of them take minutes online.

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