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 €376.65/month: €292.37 employer share plus €84.28 employee share, on a €1,424.50 base salary (12 payments). Adding the salary, the family's total cost is around €1,801/month. The amount falls with fewer hours, because since 2023 the base tracks 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 € | 123,53 € | 35,60 € | 159,13 € |
| 20 h | 712,25 € | 161,10 € | 46,43 € | 207,53 € |
| 25 h | 890,31 € | 199,13 € | 57,40 € | 256,53 € |
| 30 h | 1.068,38 € | 236,24 € | 68,09 € | 304,33 € |
| 35 h | 1.246,44 € | 292,37 € | 84,28 € | 376,65 € |
| 40 h | 1.424,50 € | 292,37 € | 84,28 € | 376,65 € |
Monthly amounts by weekly hours and base salary (12 payments). From 35 hours the base hits its ceiling (the minimum-wage level) and the amount levels off at €292.37 (employer) and €84.28 (employee). Figures from the official 2026 wage table (RD 126/2026).
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 €292.37/month and the worker's is €84.28, for a total of €376.65 in contributions on a €1,424.50 base salary over 12 payments.
Although there are two shares, it is the employer who pays them in. The worker's share is deducted from their payslip and the family pays the total to the Social Security Treasury. 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.
That base has a ceiling. From 35 weekly hours it reaches its maximum (the minimum-wage level) and the amount levels off: between 35 and 40 hours it stays at €292.37 (employer) and €84.28 (worker) per month. That is why the 35- and 40-hour rows show the same contribution. All figures follow Royal Decree 126/2026, which sets the 2026 minimum wage.
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 €376.65/month: €292.37 employer share and €84.28 worker share, on a €1,424.50 base salary over 12 payments.
- And how much for 20 hours a week?
- For 20 weekly hours (about €712.25 base salary a month) the total contribution is around €207.53/month: €161.10 employer share and €46.43 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 the payslip and the family pays the total to Social Security. 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 ceiling is reached from 35 weekly hours, at the minimum-wage level. From there the amount levels off at €292.37 (employer) and €84.28 (worker) per month and does not rise even at 40 hours.
- 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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