Barcelona launches €733-a-month support for young people still living with their parents

The new IMV allows young people in Barcelona to apply for up to 733 euros a month even if they still live at their parents’ home. The measure seeks to make it easier for them to move out in a city where renting is almost impossible. Find out the requirements and how to apply.

In Barcelona, moving out has become an almost unattainable challenge for most young people. Rental prices keep rising and independence seems like a luxury reserved for a few. Now, a reform of the Minimum Living Income (IMV) promises to change the landscape: young people who still live with their parents can access monthly support of €733, an amount that can make a difference in day-to-day life.

Until now, sharing a home with one’s family meant being excluded from most benefits. However, the new regulations allow people over the age of 23 to apply for the IMV as individual beneficiaries, even if they remain under the same family roof. The key requirement is to show that they form an independent economic unit, without mixing income or expenses with the rest of the household.

The amount, which reaches €733.9 per month, is intended for those seeking to take the step into adult life in a city where insecure employment and exorbitant rents make any attempt to move out difficult. Young people between the ages of 23 and 29 must have lived independently for at least two years before applying, something usually demonstrated through rental contracts or periods of registration with Social Security. From the age of 30, the required period is reduced to one year.

There are important exceptions: young people aged 18 who have been under the care of the Administration, victims of gender-based violence, or people in situations of particular vulnerability can access the benefit without meeting the previous age or independence requirements. In this way, the measure seeks to protect those who need it most at critical times.

Applying for the IMV in Barcelona is simple and can be done online through the Social Security Electronic Office, using Cl@ve or a digital certificate. For those who prefer in-person assistance, the city’s Social Security Service and Information Centres (CAISS) offer appointments in advance. It is essential to provide a DNI, an up-to-date municipal registration certificate and employment history to demonstrate eligibility.

The Minimum Living Income has become a key tool for combating inequality in large cities. In Barcelona, where the gap between salaries and rents continues to grow, this benefit represents a real opportunity for young people to plan their future without depending forever on the family home. The reform responds to an increasingly urgent social demand and adapts the system to the reality of those trying to make their way in the city.