Spain : the government and the main associations of independent workers have signed an agreement improving their social rights

s) (ATS, UPTA and CEAT) a series of agreements which grant social rights in the event of ending their business activity. This agreement is the outcome of a series of meetings on the status of independent workers. (Ref. 090499)

Covering broad subjects like taxation and credit, the principal “social” points of the agreement are:

• Increase to 80% of the unemployment benefit which can be paid in a lump sum for women and young people under 30 wishing to set up as independent workers.

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