Paternity benefit (Nacimiento y cuidado del menor) from the INSS

What you should have to hand

1. Cl@ve, certificado digital o DNIe that works. Without this you’ll use the non‑certified form and it’s slower.
2. DNI/NIE and IBAN where you want the payment.
3. Inscripción del nacimiento (if the Registro Civil doesn’t transmit it) or adoption resolution.
4. Certificado de empresa (your employer sends it via RED; if not, in paper/PDF).
5. Acuerdo de disfrute a tiempo parcial signed by your employer if you want 50%.

Documentación

• DNI o NIE of the applicant.
• Certificado/inscripción de nacimiento or registration number if requested.
• Certificado de empresa de nacimiento y cuidado del menor (only if it doesn’t arrive via RED).
• IBAN for the payment.
• Resolución de adopción/guarda, if applicable.
• Acuerdo de parcialidad with dates and percentage, if you choose 50%.

Step by step

1. Inscribe the baby. Many hospitals send it to the Registro Civil. If not, register ASAP.
2. Go to Tu Seguridad Social: https://tu.seg-social.gob.es and ID yourself with Cl@ve, certificado or DNIe.
3. In the menu, open Nacimiento y cuidado del menor and click Solicitar.
4. Fill in: date of birth/adoption, employer details, modality (full or partial), periods you want, and your IBAN.
5. Attach what’s missing: certificado de empresa (if not in RED), partial‑time agreement, adoption resolution, etc.
6. Sign and submit. Download the receipt.
7. Track it in Tu Seguridad Social and in Carpeta Ciudadana: https://carpetaciudadana.gob.es. When the resolution is out, check the payment calendar.
8. If you’re autónomo, check Import@ss: https://importass.seg-social.es to confirm the exención de cuota during the benefit.

Time‑saving tips

• Ask RR. HH. to send the certificado via RED the same day of the birth. It removes a bottleneck.
• If you’ll split weeks, plan and notify the company 15 days in advance. That avoids clashes.
• Upload readable PDFs under 10 MB. Clear names ("certificado_empresa.pdf").
• If the website won’t load, use Chrome/Edge on PC and Cl@ve PIN. Avoid the first/last day of the month.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Not registering the baby: INSS can’t see the birth and your case stays “pending”.
• Missing the partial‑time agreement: you request 50% and they deny it for lack of the company document.
• No certificado de empresa: if your employer isn’t on RED and won’t give the certificado, INSS won’t calculate the base.
• Dates without notice: you change weeks at the last minute and the company refuses; you must reschedule and reapply.
• Wrong bank account: incorrect IBAN and the payment bounces. You’ll need to fix it and the payment will be delayed.