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Applying for dependency recognition (Murcia)

IMAS (regional social services institute) procedure that assesses the degree of dependency (I, II or III) and recognises the corresponding benefits or services. Municipal social services write the social report.

Who: Dependent people registered on a padrón in the Region, with five years of residence in Spain (two immediately before), or their representatives.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Solicitar el reconocimiento de la dependencia).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Fee T-172.1 on the initial application; families with income below the IPREM-based thresholds are exempt (with a City Council certificate)
Time limit
Six months at most from the application to the decision on the benefit (Ley 39/2006)

What you need

  • Initial application (form 7402 A)
  • Health report on the standard form, written by a public-system professional (primary care)
  • DNI or residence card
  • Municipal certificate of residence
  • Income details (tax return or withholding certificate)
  • Proof of the T-172 fee or exemption certificate

Step by step, online

  1. 1Go to the CARM online office, procedure 7402
  2. 2Identify yourself with a digital certificate or electronic DNI
  3. 3Attach the health report and the other documents and sign

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Ask for the health report at your health centre
  2. 2Book an appointment at your municipal social services centre
  3. 3Submit the application at the IMAS registry or at a registry office
CARM online office · Dependency (procedure 7402)Book an appointmentor call 868 080 300

Where

  • IMAS registry

    Ronda de Levante, 16, 30008 Murcia

  • Municipal social services centres (appointment with the Unidad de Trabajo Social, social work unit)

    868 080 300

  • Oficinas de Asistencia en Materia de Registros (OAMR, registry offices) of the CARM or the City Council, by appointment

The application can be submitted at any time of the year.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Applying for dependency recognition”?

According to the official information: Initial application (form 7402 A); Health report on the standard form, written by a public-system professional (primary care); DNI or residence card; Municipal certificate of residence; Income details (tax return or withholding certificate) and Proof of the T-172 fee or exemption certificate.

How much does “Applying for dependency recognition” cost?

According to the official page: Fee T-172.1 on the initial application; families with income below the IPREM-based thresholds are exempt (with a City Council certificate).

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Instituto Murciano de Acción Social (IMAS, regional social services institute). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: IMAS registry (Ronda de Levante, 16, 30008 Murcia); Municipal social services centres (appointment with the Unidad de Trabajo Social, social work unit); Oficinas de Asistencia en Materia de Registros (OAMR, registry offices) of the CARM or the City Council, by appointment.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 868 08 03 00.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: Six months at most from the application to the decision on the benefit (Ley 39/2006).

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Dependent people registered on a padrón in the Region, with five years of residence in Spain (two immediately before), or their representatives.

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