THE AFFILIATION FUNCTION
The main function of social security affiliation is to incorporate a person into the social security system and, therefore, guarantee their access to the benefits and services it offers. Affiliation is mandatory for people who perform a work activity that includes them in the system.
WHAT DOES AFFILIATION IMPLY?
Affiliation implies:
Identification: The person who affiliates receives a Social Security Number (NUSS), which identifies them within the system
Registration: Affiliation is done through the General Affiliation Control service
Rights and obligations: Affiliation establishes the person's rights and obligations within the system, such as the right to receive benefits for illness, maternity, old age, etc., and the obligation to contribute to social security.
WHY IS AFFILIATION IMPORTANT?
The importance of affiliation lies in the fact that:
It guarantees protection in case of contingencies (need): It allows access to health services, economic benefits and other benefits in case of illness, work accident, maternity, etc.
It facilitates access to benefits: It allows access to retirement, disability, widowhood pensions, etc.
It is a requirement to access certain labor rights: It is necessary to exercise rights such as access to public health, welfare benefits such as social action, etc.
HOW IS COMPANY REGISTRATION AND WORKER AFFILIATION CARRIED OUT?
The registration of companies and workers is initially simultaneous. It occurs through the presentation by companies of the requirements listed in the attached sheet.
WHO SHOULD AFFILIATE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY?
The person who performs work or provides services to another under an agreement or contract, and who receives a salary or remuneration in return.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT AFFILIATION, REGISTRATIONS, TERMINATIONS AND CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIAL SECURITY?
The person responsible and obliged to carry out affiliation, as well as to communicate the registrations and terminations of people who enter or cease their activity, is the employer, as well as to pay the contributions inherent to said affiliation act.
For self-employed or AUTONOMOUS workers, the responsibility for doing so falls on themselves.
FROM WHAT PERIOD SHOULD AFFILIATION BE CARRIED OUT?
Affiliation must be carried out promptly at the start of work activity, no later than the eighth day.
HOW TO COMMUNICATE TERMINATIONS?
Terminations are communicated by letter providing the requirements listed in the attached sheet, at the end of the employment contract and from the first fortnight of the month following the effects of the termination of the contractual relationship.
WORKER AFFILIATION REQUIREMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS
In simple terms, private sector workers are all those who work in companies or organizations that do not belong to the State.
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SELF-EMPLOYED AND/OR FREELANCE PROFESSIONALS
Self-employed (or liberal professions) are people who work on their own account, without being employees of a company or the State.
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PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS
Public sector workers are people who work for the State, local authorities or public establishments. In other words, they provide services on behalf of the State, often paid with public money (taxes).
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PARTNERS
