Registration of a domestic worker with Social Security

What you need to have to hand

1. DNI/NIE yours and the worker’s.
2. Número de la Seguridad Social (NAF) for both. If she doesn’t have one, you’ll need to request it first.
3. IBAN where TGSS will collect the receipts.
4. Home address where the work is carried out.
5. Contract details: start date, weekly hours, gross salary, extra pays (prorated or not) and schedule.

Documentation

• Identification: DNI/NIE of the employer and the worker.
• NUSS/NAF: if the worker doesn’t have it, prior procedure (TA.1 in Importass).
• Permissions: NIE and work authorisation if she’s foreign.
• Bank: IBAN for domiciling contributions.
• Contact: phone and email for both.

Step by step

1. Go to Importass (importass.seg-social.es) with Cl@ve or certificado and open the procedure “Alta en empleo de hogar”.
2. No NUSS for the worker: first use the procedure “Obtener Número de la Seguridad Social” and note the number.
3. Register as employer if you don’t yet have the household CCC. The system creates the CCC del hogar immediately.
4. Fill the registration: start date (always before they start), workplace address, contact details, hours and gross salary. Indicate if extra pays are prorated or not.
5. Direct debit: enter the IBAN. Without an account there is no registration; receipts are charged monthly.
6. Sign and save the receipt. You’ll see the confirmed registration and can download the proof. Check the Informe de datos de cotización afterwards to be sure.

Time-saving tips

• Calculate the gross salary including extra pays: prorated or 14 pays. You’ll avoid later differences.
• If unsure about hours, use a simulation in Importass before confirming.
• The start date can be communicated up to 60 days before. Don’t leave it until the last minute.
• If your Cl@ve PIN expires, generate a new one before starting the form so you don’t lose what you entered.

Typical mistakes that can mess up the procedure

• Registering after they’ve started: surcharges and possible fines. Not worth it.
• Entering net salary instead of gross: contributions will be miscalculated. Always use gross.
• Forgetting extra pays: mark prorated or 14 pays. If you don’t, TGSS recalculates and you’ll get a surprise.
• No IBAN: without domiciliation there’s no registration. Have the account ready.
• Thinking that under 60 h/month registers itself: since 2022 it no longer does; it’s your responsibility as employer.