Madrid increases support to ease the start for self-employed workers and employment

Anyone receiving a grant for creating permanent employment must keep the position for at least twelve months. This requirement is part of a support package totalling 45 million euros in Madrid.

The Consejo de Gobierno has authorised an additional three million: two million for the Tarifa Cero and one million to encourage permanent hiring. The extension aims to cover applications registered up to the end of 2026.

The scheme for new self-employed workers totals 13 million this year. It reimburses the contributions paid to the Seguridad Social during the first twelve months of activity.

Some applicants may extend the free period for a second year. This option is available to those with annual net income below the Salario Mínimo Interprofesional (SMI) or a recognised disability of 33% or more. It also covers people who can prove social vulnerability and those over 52 who leave unemployment benefits to start a business.

The budget for permanent hiring amounts to 32 million. Grants range from 5,500 to 11,000 euros for each new position created. They are available to companies and self-employed professionals, as well as non-profit organisations.

They are aimed at the long-term or very long-term unemployed. This includes unemployed people over 45 and workers hired for positions in rural municipalities in Madrid with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants.

Madrid’s urban agenda also includes changes to public spaces, such as the Christmas tree at Cibeles announced in this previous report.

Both calls for applications remain open throughout the year and accept submissions at any time. Applications are processed exclusively online. Access is via digital certificate or Cl@ve from the official portal of the Administración Digital of the Comunidad de Madrid. Management is handled by the Consejería de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo.