The advantages of being a large family in Spain

Talking about a large family in Spain, and in these times, it seems complicated, in the last 5 years the decrease in birth rate has fallen by 18%, even so who decides to do it The average number of children per couple is currently 1,26 children, and to alleviate this situation and promote procreatio

Talking about a large family in Spain, and in these times, it seems complicated, in the last 5 years the decrease in birth rate has fallen by 18%, even so who decides to do it

The average number of children per couple is currently 1,26 children, and to alleviate this situation and promote procreation there is a series of state and regional aid that we explain below.

State aid for large families in Spain

There are many and varied support for large families in Spain, from transport, assistance or education. In addition, as of January 2015, large families with three or four children will receive a tax aid of 1200 euros per year, twice as many if the number of children is five.

Assistance at home: Large families will receive a 45% bonus on the Social Security contribution when hiring a support person at home. But while in families with 3 and 4 children it is an indispensable requirement that both parents work, in which they have 5 children or more, this condition is not required.

Education: Large families will have preference when applying for scholarships or admission processes, in addition to the consequent discounts or fee exemptions. In addition, children of large families will have a 50% discount or free of charge total university enrollment in public universities.

Transportation: Large families will receive a discount of 20% in the general category and 50%, especially in maritime, train or bus transport. In addition to 5% or 10% on airline tickets for domestic destinations.

Paternity: Large families can enjoy a paternity leave extended to 20 days.

Regional aid for large families in Spain

Regional aid depends a lot on the Autonomous Community to which it belongs, but there are some limits or limits that must be followed and which are the following.

Taxes: Deductions in the autonomic section of the rent. Bonus in the Tax on Real Estate (IBI). It reduces from 7 to 4% in the property transfer tax.

Water: Discount of up to 20% on the water bill (depends on each municipality and autonomous community).

Sports activities: Discount between 10 and 50% in sports facilities.

Diego Fernández. Editor of Guiainfantil.com