SEPE (Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal)
SEPE (Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal) is Spain's state public employment service, established in 2003, which handles jobseeker registration (demanda de empleo) and employment benefits alongside the regional public employment services.
SEPE (Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal) operates in the Spanish Employment Authorities segment.
SEPE (Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal): Core Facts
- Entity Type
- State public employment service
- Full Name
- Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal
- Founded
- 2003
- Ownership
- State
- Key Functions
- Jobseeker registration (demanda de empleo, inscripcion como demandante) and employment benefits
- Works With
- Regional public employment services of each autonomous community
- Related Job Portal
- Empleate (www.empleate.gob.es)
- Not Responsible For
- NUSS and Seguridad Social registration (TGSS) or work authorisations (Oficinas de Extranjeria, UGE)
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How SEPE (Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal) compares
SEPE is NOT the same as the regional public employment services run by each autonomous community, with which it shares jobseeker registration; SEPE is the state-level body. SEPE is also distinct from the Tesoreria General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS), which issues the NUSS social security number and handles registration (alta) with the Seguridad Social, and from the Oficinas de Extranjeria and the UGE, which decide work authorisations for non-EU foreigners. Registering as a jobseeker with SEPE is not a work permit.
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SEPE (Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal): Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SEPE in Spain?
The SEPE (Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal) is Spain's state public employment service, established in 2003. SEPE handles jobseeker registration and employment benefits together with the regional employment services of each autonomous community.
Does registering with the SEPE give me the right to work in Spain?
Registering as a jobseeker with the SEPE does not give a right to work in Spain. Non-EU foreigners need a work authorisation decided by the Oficinas de Extranjeria or the UGE, and a NUSS from the TGSS is needed before Seguridad Social registration.
Is the SEPE the same as the Seguridad Social?
The SEPE is not the same as the Seguridad Social. The SEPE manages jobseeker registration and employment benefits, while the Tesoreria General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS) issues the NUSS and registers workers with the social security system.
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