Royal Decree 608/2026 regulates the direct allocation of €50 million by SEPE to fund the hiring of unemployed individuals in municipalities within Andalusia and Extremadura affected by adverse weather events (art. 35.1 RDL 5/2026). The subsidy covers salary costs and employer Social Security contributions (including unemployment, vocational training, and FOGASA) (art. 35.2 RDL 5/2026). The grant is awarded directly due to public interest and the urgent need for reconstruction (art. 22.2.c Law 38/2003).
For local authorities in the affected areas, this provides a direct funding route to execute works of general and social interest through the hiring of unemployed persons (art. 35.1 RDL 5/2026). For unemployed individuals in these municipalities, it offers an opportunity for labour market integration within the framework of employment activation programmes (art. 41 to 46 RD 818/2021). The regulation guarantees coverage of the worker's entire social security burden (art. 35.2 RDL 5/2026).
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