Self-employed aids Comunidad Valenciana coronavirus

The Government of the Generalitat Valenciana approved yesterday some measures to support the self-employed and small companies that have seen their economic situation affected as a result of the health crisis caused by the coronavirus , among them, the postponement of payments to Social Security.

Specifically, in order to alleviate the financial situation of companies and the self-employed affected by the current crisis, the Government has authorized the Central Bank of Social Security to grant a special suspension period of up to 6 months for the payment of contributions social. Freelancers and companies that comply with the economic consequences of the coronavirus.

In addition, companies and freelancers who have not postponed effective social security payments can request that debts that must be amortized between April and June 2020 be postponed until June 30, 2020.

Some aspects have also been modified so that the self-employed obtain special benefits for ceasing their activities, and the rules have been adjusted to take into account the conditions of certain groups with severe seasonality, such as agriculture, culture, etc. Related events like Easter.