# Spain approves major disability and dependency law reform > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-disability-and-dependency-law-reforms > Updated: 2026-09-16T10:32:08.000Z. Sources: 133. Developments: 2. Spain has definitively approved a major reform of its disability and dependency laws, a move the government describes as a “refoundation” of the care model. The legislation aims to expand services and benefits while reducing bureaucracy. A central pillar of the reform is a financial commitment requiring the General State Administration to cover 50% of the investment for the System for Autonomy and Care for Dependency (SAAD). To support this, the government will provide €6.2 billion in additional funding to autonomous communities between 2026 and 2027. Minister of Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy stated that the reform intends to reduce waiting lists by half by 2027 and eliminate them entirely by 2028. Despite this progress, the Spanish Association of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (adELA) has criticized the final outcome. The association noted that several amendments proposed during the Senate review were rejected in the final vote, including a 4% reduced VAT for home or vehicle adaptations and the extension of benefits for caregivers of dependent children. ## Claims - The 2027 Budget proposal in Argentina seeks to modify the Disability Emergency Law. (corroborated by 19 sources) - The budget eliminates the single fee for providers. (corroborated by 19 sources) - The budget makes disability pensions incompatible with formal employment. (corroborated by 11 sources) - The budget proposes returning to a labor invalidity model for disability pensions. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The Spanish Congress has definitively approved the reform of the disability and dependency laws. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The project proposes a non-contributory invalidity pension equivalent to 70% of the minimum pension. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The reform aims to expand services and benefits for people with disabilities and those in situations of dependency. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The rejected amendments included a 4% reduced VAT for home or vehicle adaptations and extensions of benefits for caregivers of dependent children. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The reform mandates that the General State Administration must assume 50% of the investment for the System for Autonomy and Care for Dependency (SAAD). (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Spanish government will provide 6,200 million euros in additional funding for dependency between 2026 and 2027. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The budget proposes to modify the National Disability Nomenclature. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Minister Pablo Bustinduy stated that waiting lists for care services must be reduced by half in 2027 and eliminated by 2028. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Argentina 2027 Budget proposes major disability and pension reforms Argentina's 2027 Budget proposal faces backlash for plans to reform disability laws, shift to a labor-based invalidity model, and reduce social security benefits, causing political tension. 130 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sumar-proposes-defense-of-cuba-in-spanish-congress ### 2026-09-02: Spain advances dependency and disability law reforms Spain's dependency and disability law reforms are moving to the Senate, featuring a €6.2 billion funding boost and new recognitions for caregivers, despite ongoing political debate over implementation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-advances-dependency-and-disability-law-reforms --- Cite as: Spain approves major disability and dependency law reform. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-disability-and-dependency-law-reforms