The Community of Madrid formalized the program of Aid for SMEs and the Self-employed for the concession of Public Subventions (financed by SEPE). Its purpose is to promote Social Responsibility in the field of SMEs. And secondly, to promote effective Work-life Balance in the workplace in balance with the company’s organisational needs.
Aid for SMEs and the Self-employed: Who can access it?
Those who carry out their activity within the Community of Madrid and meet the following requirements will be eligible for this aid:
General requirements:
- Have hired a minimum of 1 worker and a maximum of 250 workers,
- Not to exceed 50 million euros in annual turnover. Or have a balance sheet of less than 43 million euros,
- Be up to date with tax and social security obligations.
Subsidized lines:
- To access the first line of the programme relating to social responsibility:
- Obtain any certification of norms or standards in the area of social responsibility (SA 8000 Standard, ISO 26000 Standard, IQNet SR10 Certification, UNE 165010 EX Standard), or implement master plans, programs or actions aimed at obtaining such certification, as well as active participation in initiatives that promote social responsibility.
- To access the second line of the work-life balance programme:
- Formalize at least one agreement on flexible working hours or telework. For a period of no less than one year, with a worker linked to the company through an employment contract. Or collective agreement with its workers.
Amount of aid for SMEs and the self-employed
The amount of the grants shall be as follows:
- In the first line, the amount will be, without exceeding 2500€ per company, the equivalent of 75% of the cost incurred in obtaining the standard or standard, the implementation of the Master Plan, Programme or action that is necessary for such certification or standard. Or active membership of initiatives that promote social responsibility.
- In the second line, in the case of teleworking, the aid will consist of an incentive of €2,500 per worker with an individual or collective agreement. And in the case of flexible working hours, the amount will be €2,500 per person. The maximum limit in both cases will be €10,000 per company.
Aid for SMEs and the Self-Employed: Deadlines
Applications must be made using the models established for this purpose. Within three months of the activity for which the grant is awarded. Exceptionally, for those subsidizable actions developed from January 1, 2018 and that cannot present the application due to the expiration of the period of three months since they were carried out, there will be a period of three months from the entry into force of the agreement that develops the present aid program.
On both lines, the application must be accompanied by the required documentation. It must be accompanied by an explanatory and budgetary (financial) report. Or explanatory of the participation and actions to carry out among others.
The maximum term to resolve the concession of the subventions will be of 6 months since the application is presented.
Finally, once granted, the payment will be made in a nominative way and in a single payment for the totality of the granted amount. After the accreditation of the payments and expenses made.
Anyway, if you need help for the formalization of these grants, do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to help you.
Arrabe Integra
Labour Consulting and H.R. Management Dept.
