The Minimum Income Only Reaches 20% of Households in Poverty
The Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (Airef) reports that the Minimum Vital Income (IMV) only benefits 20% of households in poverty, suggesting that it could help up to 50% if bureaucratic obstacles are removed.
Young women who have already been on sick leave, working in large companies with an average salary, are at greater risk of temporary incapacity
In Spain, young women previously on sick leave, employed in large companies with medium salaries, are identified as being at a higher risk for receiving temporary incapacity benefits according to the AIReF's profiling analysis.
AIReF proposes more control of Social Security in light of the increase in workers' medical leave
The Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF) has called for increased oversight of Social Security regarding the rise in medical leave among workers, linking longer absences to healthcare wait times.
The Airef points to Social Security for 'neglect of duties' in controlling sick leave
The Airef has criticized Social Security for neglecting its responsibilities in managing sick leave, suggesting earlier intervention to prevent costly long-term cases.
Airef denounces the "structural deficiency" in the management of sick leave in Spain and warns of the risk of "unnecessary extensions"
The Independent Fiscal Authority (Airef) highlights a structural deficiency in the management of temporary incapacity in Spain, noting a 60% increase in cases since 2017 and a rise in average sick leave duration.
AIReF attributes the increase in medical leave to regulations approved with Sánchez since 2018, waiting lists, and collective agreements
The Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF) reports that regulations since 2018 under Pedro Sánchez's government, along with collective agreements and overloaded waiting lists, have led to a nearly 60% rise in medical leave cases since 2017.