Self-employed aids Islas Baleares coronavirus

The Balearic Islands has presented a plan to give help to the self-employed, both those who work all year round, and those in season who have been excluded from state aids.

These will be direct, non-refundable aids, with a minimum amount of 15 million euros. The purpose is that this group can maintain its economic activities. The government donated 8 million euros and the Council of Mallorca 2 million; the rest comes from other authorities.

REQUIREMENTS for self-employed SMEs

Freelancers who work throughout the year must resume their activities within a month, for at least six months.

The seasonal self-employed are reserved at 30% for not being able to obtain other aids, having to maintain their activities for at least four months.

In the Balearic Islands there are more than 94,000 freelancers, so PIMEM and CAEB requested solutions. The president recalled that the group had received government aid and loans from Isba, but said they needed a special appeal for the Balearic Islands.

The president of PIMEM, Jordi Mora, recalled that they had been seeking the help of the self-employed for a long time because the Labor Regulations Registry (ERTE) protected workers, but the self-employed did not have such protection.

Other measures taken into account for the Balearic Islands are:

For the self-employed in general, a benefit of 70%s in the regulatory base will be eligible.

There is also the possibility of suspending the purchase of mortgage debt for a habitual residence . If the amount of the mortgage repayment and the amount of basic expenses and supplies exceed 35% of the net income of all members of the household.

Self-employed workers aid requestIslas Baleares.