As of September 1, notification of medical leaves or permanent disability will be only online
Desde el 1 de septiembre de 2026 entra en vigor una orden por la que la Seguridad Social deja de mandar cartas para notificar las incapacidades temporales y permanentes, bajas por nacimiento de hijos o embarazo de riesgo o citas médicas, y solo lo hará por vía electrónica. Hay un plazo máximo de 10 días para acceder a la notificación y si no se abre, se considerará legalmente notificada y se…
From September 1, 2026, Spain's Social Security will stop sending paper letters to notify decisions and citations regarding temporary and permanent disabilities. Instead, notifications will be available exclusively on the Social Security Electronic Office. Affected individuals will receive a prior notice by email or SMS, but will need digital identification to access the notifications.
They will have 10 days to read the notifications, after which they will be considered rejected, potentially leading to loss of benefits or deadlines for claims and appeals.
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