Pluriactivity (reduced base)

contributions on 50% of the minimum base for 18 months, then on 75% of it for 18 months

Official term

Cotización en supuestos de pluriactividad

LGSS (Real Decreto Legislativo 8/2015), artículo 313

How it works

The scheme runs in 2 phases.

  1. 18 months contributions on 50% of the minimum base
  2. 18 months contributions on 75% of the minimum base

Who can claim it

We have not written the conditions for this scheme up yet. Check with Seguridad Social, an official source, or your gestor before relying on this discount.

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 2026 ones.

See what it does to your cuota

Open the Social Security calculator with this discount

Sources

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

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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.