Since 9 December 2006, are included in the unemployment protection because the unemployment quoted senior government officials and non-have-time, and the elected representatives of trade unions established under the Organic Law Freedom of Association (Law 11/1985), or part-time and management functions, provided that both sides receive remuneration. In the case of senior government, not entitled to unemployment protection if, as a result of the termination, may receive remuneration, compensation or any compensatory benefit.

However, if the person had a paid employment relationship when she was chosen, the discharge of his duties involved the active status in those with rights to re-entry and reserve position, and ending the mandate, re-entry can not be carried out by disappearance of the business, entrepreneurial negative statement of dismissal

or other causes, recognition shall unemployment benefits based on contributions generated, including pre-active status, which is considered an equivalent situation.

If it is a recipient of unemployment benefits and performance of public office or association implies exclusive, suspended the perception of the benefit. After the mandate, will resume the provision may be suspended or exercise a right of choice between this or a new feature created, meet regularly quoted enough.

Normative reference: Art.205 of the Revised General Act on Social Security approved by RD Law 1 / 94, 20 June, according to new wording given by Law 37/2006 of 7 December.