The aid is intended to alleviate needs arising from emergency or catastrophic situations, according to Royal Decree 307/2005. Approval will depend on the assessment of each application and compliance with the established requirements.
The benefits are aimed at family or cohabitation units with personal or material damage, homeowners' associations with damage to common elements, and industrial, commercial, or service establishments with fewer than 50 employees. Amounts for primary residences can reach €15,120 for total destruction, €10,320 for structural damage (up to 50% of assessed damage), and €5,160 for non-structural damage (also capped at 50%). For the replacement of essential household items, the maximum is €2,580.
For homeowners' associations, aid for damage to common elements can reach up to €9,224 (maximum 50% of damage). Industrial, commercial, and service establishments can also apply for aid up to €9,224. In cases of personal injury, the regulations provide for aid of €18,000 for death or permanent total disability directly caused by the events.
Applications must be submitted within one month from the day after the damaging events concluded. The Electronic Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior provides the necessary forms for each type of aid.
