What are the requirements to get the Social Security number?

Although in some countries it is not too developed, Social Security is a key element in the welfare state in Spain. Thanks to its wide implantation, we can enjoy several state services such as healthcare or pensions. However, to be able to access some services, we must have part of our salary quoting in social security. Given the importance of being able to access this benefit, in .com we will explain what are the requirements to get the Social Security number.

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Social security is a system of forecasting and protection of social needs, which is characteristic of countries that have a developed welfare state. Depending on the country and the circumstances, the services offered may vary, but it generally includes public pensions, unemployment insurance, medical insurance and aid in case of illness or disability. The main way of financing social security is through the quotas that workers enter, this being a percentage of their salary, therefore, each worker has their own social security number.

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The social security number can be requested by any citizen or worker, whether on behalf of another person or self-employed, who did not have it before. In the event that a businessman is going to hire a worker who does not have a social security number, the employer will be in charge of requesting it.

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The characteristics and requirements to obtain the social security number are:

• The mandatory nature of having the number, in the event that you are going to perform a work activity.
• It is necessary to have the number before joining the social security in any of the regimes that this contemplates (worker, beneficiary, etc.)
• For those people who have a social security number and later join, both numbers will coincide.
• It can be obtained by any citizen of the country.

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They must request the TA1 model, which can be downloaded from the social security website, or they can request it from an office of the same. This must include the signature of the person to whom it is issued, as well as being accompanied by the DNI or other identity document.

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The completed model must be submitted to the General Treasury of the Social Security or Administration, which corresponds to the place where the interested party lives or to the company for which the number is requested. The administration must respond within a maximum period of 45 days from the delivery of the documents.