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Applying for the Minimum Living Income (IMV) (Murcia)

Social Security benefit that guarantees a minimum level of income to people living alone or households in a situation of economic vulnerability.

Who: People aged at least 23, or households, with legal and actual residence in Spain for at least the previous year and with income and assets below the set limits.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Solicitar el Ingreso Mínimo Vital).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

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

Cost
No cost: the official information on the procedure does not mention any fee

What you need

  • DNI or NIE of the household members
  • Padrón certificate listing everyone at the address
  • Documents proving the household (libro de familia, family book, etc.)
  • Bank details for payment

Step by step, online

  1. 1Open the Social Security Ingreso Mínimo Vital service
  2. 2Identify yourself with a certificate or Cl@ve, or use the access without a certificate
  3. 3Fill in the form with the household details and attach the documents
  4. 4Submit the application and keep the receipt

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Book an appointment on the Social Security online office
  2. 2Go to the assigned CAISS (Social Security office) with the documents
Social Security: Ingreso Mínimo VitalBook an appointment

Where

  • Centro de Atención e Información de la Seguridad Social (CAISS, Social Security office) in Murcia, by appointment

If you are between 23 and 29, you must prove you have lived independently for at least the previous two years, with some exceptions.

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 the Minimum Living Income (IMV)”?

According to the official information: DNI or NIE of the household members; Padrón certificate listing everyone at the address; Documents proving the household (libro de familia, family book, etc.) and Bank details for payment.

How much does “Applying for the Minimum Living Income (IMV)” cost?

According to the official page: No cost: the official information on the procedure does not mention any fee.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Seguridad Social (Social Security). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Centro de Atención e Información de la Seguridad Social (CAISS, Social Security office) in Murcia, by appointment.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: People aged at least 23, or households, with legal and actual residence in Spain for at least the previous year and with income and assets below the set limits.

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