How much Social Security you pay for a domestic worker in Spain in 2026
In 2026, the Social Security contribution for a full-time (40 h) domestic worker is €408.41/month: €317.24 employer share plus €91.17 worker share, on a €1,424.50 base (the minimum wage over 12 payments). The worker's share is deducted from her salary, so the family's real cost is the salary plus the employer share: around €1,742/month. The amount falls with fewer hours, because since 2023 the base follows brackets of the actual pay.
Monthly Social Security amount by weekly hours
| Hours/week | Base salary (12 payments) | Employer share | Employee share | Total monthly amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 h | 534,19 € | 134,06 € | 38,52 € | 172,58 € |
| 20 h | 712,25 € | 174,82 € | 50,25 € | 225,07 € |
| 25 h | 890,31 € | 216,03 € | 62,09 € | 278,12 € |
| 30 h | 1.068,38 € | 256,33 € | 73,67 € | 330,00 € |
| 35 h | 1.246,44 € | 317,22 € | 91,17 € | 408,39 € |
| 40 h | 1.424,50 € | 317,24 € | 91,17 € | 408,41 € |
Monthly amounts for an indefinite contract by weekly hours at the minimum-wage salary (12 payments), computed with the official 2026 brackets and rates: the employer pays 22.27% of the base (23.60% common contingencies with the 20% reduction, 1.50% occupational contingencies, unemployment and FOGASA with the 80% rebate and 0.75% MEI) and the worker 6.40% (4.70% + 1.55% + 0.15%), deducted from her payslip. Between 35 and 40 hours the base is virtually the same (bracket 7 = €1,424.40; from €1,424.41 you contribute on the actual salary), which is why the amounts almost match.
Who pays Social Security and how is it paid?
Domestic-employment contributions split into two shares: the employer's (the family) and the worker's. For a full-time 40-hour week in 2026, the employer share is €317.24/month and the worker's is €91.17, for a total of €408.41 in contributions on a €1,424.50 base (the minimum wage over 12 payments).
Although there are two shares, it is the employer who pays them in: the Social Security Treasury debits the total. The worker's share is deducted from her payslip (the employer “must deduct the worker's share from her salary”, in Social Security's own words), so the family's real cost is the gross salary plus the employer share, not the sum of both. Registration and contributions are mandatory from the very first hour of work, including hourly work: there is no minimum number of hours below which you can pay without registering.
How the contribution base works since the 2023 reform
Since the domestic-employment reform in force from 2023, the contribution base tracks the actual monthly pay, placed within the brackets Social Security publishes each year. The old fixed bases detached from real pay are gone: today you contribute on what is actually earned, which is why the amount rises as hours and salary increase.
The 2026 brackets (Order PJC/297/2026) run from a €306 base for pay up to €329/month to bracket 7, which assigns a €1,424.40 base to salaries between €1,242.01 and €1,424.40; from €1,424.41 (bracket 8) the base is the actual salary, up to a €5,101.20 ceiling. That is why the 35- and 40-hour rows contribute almost the same, and above the minimum wage the amount grows with the salary. On that base, household employers get a 20% reduction on common contingencies and an 80% rebate on unemployment and FOGASA (RD-ley 16/2022); large families may opt for a 45% rebate instead of the 20%.
Frequently asked questions
- How much Social Security do you pay for a 40-hour domestic worker in 2026?
- For a full-time 40-hour week, the total contribution is €408.41/month: €317.24 employer share and €91.17 worker share (deducted from her salary), on a €1,424.50 base (minimum wage over 12 payments). For the family, the real cost is the salary plus the €317.24: about €1,742/month.
- And how much for 20 hours a week?
- For 20 weekly hours (€712.25 salary a month, €785 contribution base by bracket) the total contribution is around €225.07/month: €174.82 employer share and €50.25 worker share.
- Who pays a domestic worker's Social Security?
- Both shares are paid in by the employer. The worker's share is deducted from her payslip and the family pays the total to Social Security, so its real cost is the salary plus the employer share. Registration is mandatory from the first hour, including hourly work.
- Is the contribution base the real salary?
- Yes. Since the 2023 reform, the domestic-employment contribution base tracks the pay actually received, placed within the official brackets. You contribute on what is earned, not on a fixed base detached from the salary.
- What is the maximum contribution base in 2026?
- The maximum contribution base in 2026 is €5,101.20/month. Below that, the base follows brackets: up to €1,424.40 of pay the bracket sets it (for example €1,424.40 for salaries between €1,242.01 and €1,424.40) and from €1,424.41 it is the salary itself. That is why between 35 and 40 hours at the minimum wage the amount barely changes (€317.22 vs €317.24 employer share), and above the minimum wage it rises with the salary.
- Do you have to contribute for hourly work?
- Yes. Registration and Social Security contributions are mandatory from the first hour of work, regardless of how many hours are agreed. Paying cash-in-hand without registration is not legal and leaves the worker uncovered.
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