Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of July 7, 2026, from the Under-Secretariat, declaring August 2026 as a non-working month for the purpose of computing deadlines in selective processes of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration |
|---|---|
| Official Gazette Publication | July 21, 2026 |
| Effective Date | August 1, 2026 |
| Affected Parties | Candidates for 8 selective processes from OEP 2024 and 2025 of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration |
| Category | Public Sector — Public Employment |
| Legal Basis | RD 364/1995, General Admission Regulation |
| Appeal | Administrative litigation appeal before the TSJ of Madrid within 2 months |
If you are preparing for or participating in any of the civil service exams convened by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration under the Public Employment Offers (OEP) of 2024 and 2025, August 2026 does not exist for deadline purposes. The Under-Secretariat has published in the Official Gazette of July 21, 2026 the resolution declaring the entire month of August as non-working for the computation of deadlines in eight specific selective processes.
The measure is based on the operational difficulties inherent to the summer period and on Royal Decree 364/1995, which approves the General Admission Regulation for personnel in the service of the General State Administration. It is not an unprecedented measure: it is a common practice in large-scale convocations, but its specific application to these eight processes means that each candidate must verify whether their process is included.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution declares August 2026 as a non-working month for the purpose of computing deadlines in the selective processes corresponding to the OEP 2024 and 2025 of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. This means that any deadline that was running or that should begin in August is automatically suspended, resuming on September 1, 2026.
The eight affected selective processes include the following corps:
- Social Security Actuaries Corps
- Social Security Legal Advisors Corps
- Social Security Comptrollers and Auditors Corps
- Social Security Technical Corps
- Social Security Management Corps
- Social Security Administrative Corps
The suspension affects all deadlines established in the convocation bases: submission of documentation, correction of applications, claims, deadlines for appeals against provisional lists, among others. In practice, August days do not count: if a deadline expired on August 10, the computation resumes on September 1 as if August had never existed.
Economic and operational impact
For candidates, the direct impact is operational, not economic in the strict sense. However, it has relevant practical consequences:
- Extended deadlines de facto: any procedure whose deadline falls in August gains additional days automatically, without the need to request an extension.
- Risk of confusion: someone unaware of the resolution might submit documentation in August believing the deadline expires that month, when in fact they have more time. Or conversely: they might believe they have more time than they actually do if they miscalculate the resumption in September.
- Management by academies and preparators: exam preparation centers must update their calendars and communicate the change to their students to avoid errors in deadline management.
- Appeals and challenges: the resolution itself is appealable before the TSJ of Madrid within 2 months from its publication (July 21, 2026).
Who does it affect?
- Candidates participating in selective processes of the OEP 2024 and 2025 of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.
- Applicants to the senior corps: Actuaries, Legal Advisors, Comptrollers and Auditors of Social Security.
- Applicants to the Technical, Management and Administrative Corps of Social Security.
- Academies and exam preparators that manage calendars and deadlines for their students.
- Legal advisors and management firms that accompany candidates in the submission of documentation or appeals.
It does not affect other ministries or selective processes convened by organizations other than the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.
Practical example
Suppose a candidate for the Social Security Technical Corps (OEP 2024) receives notification of the provisional list of admitted candidates on July 28, 2026. The convocation bases establish a deadline of 10 working days to submit claims.
Without the non-working month resolution, the deadline would expire approximately on August 11, 2026. With the resolution in effect, August does not count: the 10 working days begin to run from September 1, 2026, which shifts the deadline expiration to mid-September. The candidate thus has additional weeks to prepare and submit their claim, without the need for any additional procedure.
The most frequent error would be to calculate the deadline without taking into account the non-working month and submit the documentation in August thinking they are within the deadline, when in fact the deadline has not even begun to run.
What should candidates do now?
- Verify if your selective process is included: check that your civil service exam corresponds to OEP 2024 or 2025 of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration and to one of the affected corps (Actuaries, Legal Advisors, Comptrollers, Auditors, Technical, Management or Administrative).
- Recalculate all pending deadlines: if you have any deadline falling in August, deduct those days and add the working days of August to the computation from September 1.
- Do not submit documentation in August: unless it is voluntary and without binding deadline, avoid performing procedures in August to avoid confusion about the submission date.
- Inform your academy or preparator: if you work with a preparation center, make sure they have updated the calendar with this resolution.
- Save the resolution: download and keep the text published in the Official Gazette of July 21, 2026 as a reference in case of any discrepancy with the court or administration.
- Consider appeal if appropriate: if you believe the resolution harms you, the deadline to appeal before the TSJ of Madrid is 2 months from July 21, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which selective processes have August 2026 as a non-working month?
The 8 selective processes convened within the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration corresponding to the Public Employment Offers (OEP) of 2024 and 2025. It affects the corps of Actuaries, Legal Advisors, Comptrollers and Auditors of Social Security, as well as the Technical, Management and Administrative Corps of Social Security.
When do the suspended deadlines resume in August 2026?
Deadlines resume on September 1, 2026. August days do not count in any deadline computation: if a deadline had pending days before August 1, those days are resumed from September 1 as if August had never existed.
Can I submit documentation in August even though deadlines are suspended?
The resolution suspends the computation of deadlines, not administrative activity in general. However, since deadlines do not run in August, the most prudent course is not to submit documentation linked to deadlines in that month to avoid confusion. Consult the bases of your specific convocation for any doubts.
What legal basis supports the declaration of August as a non-working month?
The resolution is based on Royal Decree 364/1995, which approves the General Admission Regulation for personnel in the service of the General State Administration and for the provision of positions and professional promotion of civil servants of the General State Administration.
Can this resolution be appealed and within what deadline?
Yes. The resolution is appealable through administrative litigation appeal before the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJ of Madrid) within 2 months from its publication in the Official Gazette, that is, from July 21, 2026.
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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-15891