Spain's Cabinet Expands Social Security Protection with New Special Sick Leave for Menopause and Gender Violence Victims
Spain's Council of Ministers approved a royal decree-law on October 20 expanding social security protection, creating two new special temporary-incapacity (sick leave) categories: women unable to work because of disabling menopause-related conditions, and women workers whose gender-violence injuries prevent them from working.
Government spokesperson and Inclusion Minister Elma Saiz said both new categories carry stronger protection than ordinary sick leave from the day after leave begins, with no minimum contribution period required; the benefit is calculated at 60 percent of the regulatory base, rising to 75 percent from day 20. More than 10.5 million women are affiliated to Spain's social security system, she noted.
The decree also treats incapacity caused by catastrophic events as equivalent to a work accident, triples the maximum advance from the Food Guarantee Fund from 100 to 300 euros a month, and sets the benefit for children orphaned by gender violence at twice the minimum wage. The decree-law still requires validation by the Permanent Deputation of Congress. The cabinet the same day approved other measures, including 180 million euros for housing in stressed residential areas, covered in separate reporting.
Source: 西班牙首相府
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：西班牙政府发言人 Elma Saiz 在内阁会议后记者会上。Pool Moncloa / Sandra Armada 摄，西班牙首相府供图。 / Photo: Government spokesperson Elma Saiz at the press conference after the Council of Ministers. Pool Moncloa / Sandra Armada.
