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What is the vida laboral report for? 7 real uses in 2026

Mortgage, unemployment, pension, public exams… the real reasons you're asked for the Spanish work-life report and what it contains.

GovEasy Team15 June 20266 min read
What is the vida laboral report for? 7 real uses in 2026

Quick summary

The Spanish work-life report proves your Social Security contribution history: employers, start and end dates, contribution days and schemes. It's used for mortgages, unemployment claims, pension calculations, scoring public exams, proving experience and checking your contributions. It's free and can be downloaded by SMS without Cl@ve if your mobile is registered.

Key facts

Contains
Employers, dates, contribution days, schemes
Issued by
General Treasury of Social Security
Cost
Free
Fast channel
SMS without Cl@ve

What the report contains

The report lists, chronologically, every registration and deregistration with Social Security: the employer or scheme, the dates, the contribution group and the accumulated contribution days.

7 real uses

  1. Mortgages and loans: the bank assesses your job stability.
  2. Unemployment benefit: the SEPE checks your contributed periods.
  3. Pension: to verify the minimum contribution period and calculate it.
  4. Public exams: to score previous experience.
  5. Proving experience in private selection processes.
  6. Spotting errors: employers who didn't register you or mis-recorded periods.
  7. Immigration procedures: to evidence work roots or continuity.

How to get it in minutes

The fastest route is by SMS, no Cl@ve, if your mobile is registered with Social Security. We explain it step by step in our vida laboral by SMS guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the vida laboral used for a mortgage?

Yes. Banks usually request it alongside payslips and your tax return to assess how stable your income is before granting a mortgage.

Does it help calculate the pension?

It's a key document: it shows contribution days and registered periods, which are the basis for meeting the minimum contribution period and calculating the pension.

Does it count as proof of experience for public exams?

In many calls the vida laboral proves time worked, often together with an employer certificate or contract. Always check what each set of rules requires.

Last updated: 15 June 2026

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