Five things you should know about the Electronic Notifications Service

If you're self employed, maybe you have received in recent weeks a notice from the Social Security on the Order ESS/485/2013 that regulates notices and communications by electronic ways with the Social Security Authorities. We are going to answer five basic questions to clarify the main doubts about the new electronic notifications service.

What does the Electronic Notifications Service offer?

The General Treasury of Social Security has made ​​available to businesses and citizens a service that allows online access to notices hitherto received by mail.

When will it be mandatory to access the notifications by this system?

In 2013, upon receipt of written communication, both companies and citizens, which are incorporated into the RED System. The new companies will be incorporated into this service without requiring the mandatory inclusion communication. Additionally, this service is available to all companies and citizens who voluntarily choose to subscribe.

Where can I see my notifications?

InThe Social security Website: https://sede.seg-social.gob.es. For access will be required digital certificate.

What can I consult?

Initially Social Security will made ​​available to businesses and citizens those notifications arising under collection management, as debt claims and acts through enforcement, among others. Gradually will be included notifications for other procedures.

How I can know that I have outstanding electronic notifications?

The notification shall be made ​​available to those interested in Electronic office for a maximum period of 10 days. After this period without having accessed to it, the notification will be understood as notified. In this case, it will be necessary to go to the related authorities to get information. The General Treasury of the Social Security will send to all receivers an e-mail informing about the availability.