Modification of the programmed training and employment aid framework

9 de January de 2026

Royal Decree 1189/2025 introduces amendments to the regulations governing programmed training in companies and certain subsidies in the field of employment and on-the-job training.

Dates

The standard becomes effective January 1, 2026.

Beneficiaries

The measures included in this Royal Decree affect, among others, the following:

  • Industrial companies that manage programmed training for their employees.
  • HR and training departments responsible for the planning, execution and justification of subsidized training actions.
  • Employed workers in the industrial sector who participate in training activities.
  • Unemployed people accessing on-the-job training actions, including priority groups.
Scope

The Royal Decree introduces changes that directly affect the daily operations of HR and training departments, in particular:

  • The application and justification of training bonuses in Social Security contributions.
  • Monitoring and control of training actions financed with public funds.
  • Grants, scholarships and economic benefits linked to participation in on-the-job training activities.
  • The transitory operation of the Sectoral Joint Commissions, relevant for the detection of sectoral training needs.
Amount

The limit of the bonuses that a company can apply in its social security contribution bulletins is determined by the training credit assigned to each entity. This credit acts as a maximum limit: if the subsidies applied exceed this amount, the company must partially refund the excess amounts.

Companies can apply the bonuses once they have been notified of the completion of the training. The maximum period for doing so ends with the payment of the contributions corresponding to the month of December of the current fiscal year. In the event of termination of activity before the end of the year, the deadline refers to the month in which such termination occurred.

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