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Cuota cero in 2027:
what an autónomo pays

The contribution with this discount applied, and the rules behind it.

Social Security
discounts

Pick one if you know you qualify. Most of these have to be applied for, and none of them are granted automatically.

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With Cuota cero (region-dependent refund)

€0.00

The same in every tramo: this discount fixes your contribution base at €950.98 a month, so your income makes no difference to what you pay.

Official term

Cuota cero

Programa autonómico. Cada comunidad lo publica con su propio nombre oficial.

How it works

The scheme runs in 2 phases. Phase 2 applies only if you earn under the SMI, Spain's minimum wage.

  1. 12 months refund of €80 a month
  2. 12 months refund of €80 a month Only while your earnings stay under the SMI

Who can claim it

Requires tarifa plana. Offered by Madrid, Andalucía, Murcia, Castilla y León and Galicia among others; check your own comunidad's terms.

Does your income bracket matter?

No. This scheme fixes the base you contribute on, so the cuota is the same whatever you earn.

Which years it applies to

We have information about this scheme from 2023 onwards. The figures on this page are the 2027 ones.

Sources

Always check the primary source before acting on a figure. Rules can be amended late in the year and sometimes even backdated.

Tramo

Tramo refers to the income bracket or tier in the Spanish social security system for self-employed individuals.

Income Range

The income range represents the minimum and maximum monthly net income for each tramo or income bracket.

Min Contribution

The minimum contribution is the lowest amount of social security contribution required for each income bracket.

Min Base

The minimum base is the lowest amount on which social security contributions are calculated for each income bracket.

Max Contribution

The maximum contribution is the highest amount of social security contribution required for each income bracket.

Max Base

The maximum base is the highest amount on which social security contributions are calculated for each income bracket.

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MEI (Mecanismo de Equidad Intergeneracional)

MEI is an extra Social Security contribution that funds the state pension reserve. In 2026 it is 0.90% of your contribution base, paid in full by the self-employed. It rises 0.1 points a year to 1.2% in 2029 and buys you no additional pension rights.