- To know the elementary institutions of The Social Security System and its possible conections (each other) and with other branches of our Legal System.
- To know the social security benefits.
- To value the processes of change regarding Social Security.
- To develop different student abilities (expressive and systematizing)
Description of contents: programme
Unit 1. Protection against risk
Social risks: Methods of protection and their evolution. Social Security as a paradigmatic example of welfare state activity.
Unit 2. Configuration of the Social Security System.
Social Security in Spain: regulatory background. The constitutional configuration of Social Security. Regulatory sources of Social Security.
Unit 3.- Structure and composition of the Social Security System.
Two levels of proteccion: contributory and non-contributory
Unit 4.- The subjective scope of the Social Security System.
The universality principle as a main principle for determination of subjects
Unit 5.- The legal relationship with the Social Security: Framing acts.
Registration and Membership. Joining and Leaving
Unit 6.- The managment and financing model
Management Entities and Common Services. Management Collaboration of mutual insurance companies for work accidents and occupational diseases. Participation in management.
Unit 7.- The financing of the Social Security System.
The financial resources of the system. Social Security contributions as a main resource
Unit 8.- The general rules concerning the protective action of the Spanish Social Security System.
The notions of contingency, causing event and benefit.
Unit 9.-The amount of the benefits.
The guarantee of benefits:
Learning activities and methodology
- LECTURES: Topics are presented by the teacher in class
- ACTIVITIES: There will be different activities in class (workshops, test, cases, etc)
Assessment System
% end-of-term-examination 50
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50
Basic Bibliography
AA.VV (Coord. Blazquez Agudo, E.M). Derecho de la Seguridad Social. Jurva. última ed.
BLASCO LAHOZ, J.F. (et alii). . Curso de Seguridad Social. . Tirant lo Blach. última ed.
GONZÁLEZ ORTEGA, S Y BARCELÓN COBEDO, S. Introducción al Derecho de la Seguridad Social. Tirant lo Blanch. 2019
MERCADER UGUINA, J.R. (Dir.) . Esquemas de Derecho de la Seguridad Social. . Tirant lo Blanch. última ed.
VIDA SORIA, J.. Manual de Seguridad Social. Tecnos. última ed.
The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.
