Covid-19: Madrid launches the Impulsa Program aimed at self-employed workers affected by the crisis

The total expenditure of the program amounts to 5 million euros, with up to 3,200 euros per self-employed person who has been immersed in this crisis.

The objective of the Impulsa Program It is to offer aid through grants that allow or facilitate the maintenance of the economic activity carried out by the self-employed who are in an unfavorable situation due to this health crisis.The program is aimed exclusively at freelancers who are registered in the Special Social Security Scheme for Workers (Reta) on their own account, as well, members of labor and commercial companies, members of cooperatives who meet the established requirements such as having a physical establishment, carrying out activities in the Community of Madrid, having the business been immersed in a complicated situation (natural disasters, accidents, health emergency caused by Covid-19, among others. Also self-employed workers who have temporarily suspended their activity.The project covers for at least twelve months following the submission of the application and the deadline for applications will be three months from the moment the requirements are met. Extraordinarily, a period of three months will open from the entry into force of the agreement. It should be noted that only one request can be submitted per user.

“In accordance with Article 28.7, of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations, “Interested parties shall be responsible for the veracity of the documents they submit”.

How do you request help?The processing will be carried out via the internet. To submit the application, it is necessary to have an electronic ID card or one of the electronic certificates recognized by the Community of Madrid. The user must go to the “management” section of the official page, where you can find the application and the requirements that must be submitted in the registry. Once all the documentation has been prepared, the user must click “process” to access the electronic record, in this section you will find the steps to follow below. Notifications and notices will be executed by electronic means. Once the request has been registered, you can access “file consultation” to provide the documents and send them.The aid consists of 5 million euros but “could be expanded”, Manuel Giménez said.Source of information: Official website of the Impulsa Program