Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of October 23, 2026, from the Under-Secretariat, correcting errors in the resolution of the general transfer contest of the Social Security Administration |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | October 27, 2026 |
| Effective date | October 27, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Civil servants of the Social Security Administration participating in the 2026 transfer contest |
| Annulled awards | 19 (18 for EX20 positions incorrectly awarded + 1 for error in withdrawal processing + 1 additional for ungenerated result) |
| Category | Public Sector — Civil Service |
| Year | 2026 |
| Issuing body | Under-Secretariat for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration |
| Corrected regulation | Resolution of October 5, 2026 (published October 15, 2026) |
| Official source URL | BOE-A-2026-22458 |
If you participated in the general transfer contest of the Social Security Administration announced on January 23, 2026 and obtained an award, urgently check whether your position is among the 19 annulled. The Resolution of October 23, 2026 from the Under-Secretariat for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration corrects material errors detected in the contest resolution published on October 15, 2026, rendering void awards that were already considered final.
The impact is significant: those affected lose the awarded position immediately and remain waiting for the corrected final resolution, with the uncertainty this generates regarding their professional future.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution corrects material errors in the resolution of the general transfer contest of the Social Security Administration, originally announced on January 23, 2026 and resolved on October 5, 2026 (published in the BOE on October 15, 2026).
The errors detected are of two distinct types, with direct consequences on 19 awards:
| Type of error | Number of annulled awards | Cause |
|---|---|---|
| Error in withdrawal processing | 1 | A position was awarded to a participant who had withdrawn their application, due to an error in the processing procedure |
| Incorrect award of EX20 positions | 18 | EX20 positions awarded to civil servants from general bodies who were on voluntary leave for services in the public sector, which prevents them from accessing this type of position |
| Annulment due to ungenerated result | 1 additional | As a chain consequence of the previous annulments, an award derived from a result that should not have been generated is also rendered void |
The chain effect is relevant: when the 18 awards of EX20 positions are annulled, the results they generated also disappear, dragging at least one additional award linked to that chain of movements.
Economic and operational impact
Although this resolution does not imply direct economic costs for private organizations, its operational impact on affected civil servants and the Administration is significant:
- Immediate loss of the awarded position: The 19 affected civil servants lose the destination they already considered consolidated, with the consequent impact on their personal and professional planning (moves, work-life balance, changes of residence already initiated).
- Uncertainty about the final destination: Until the corrected final resolution is published, those affected do not know what their new destination will be, which generates paralysis in decision-making.
- Cost of appeal procedures: If those affected decide to challenge the annulment, they must assume legal representation costs before the Madrid High Court of Justice (administrative contentious appeal) or manage the reconsideration appeal within the deadline.
- Impact on Social Security human resources planning: Units that expected to incorporate the awarded civil servants must reconsider their position coverage until the final resolution.
Who does it affect?
- Civil servants with annulled award for EX20 positions: 18 civil servants from general bodies of the Social Security Administration who were on voluntary leave for services in the public sector and who incorrectly received an EX20 position.
- Civil servant affected by withdrawal error: 1 participant whose award was processed despite having formally withdrawn their application.
- Civil servant affected by chain result: 1 participant whose award derived from a result generated by the incorrect awards now annulled.
- Administrative units of Social Security: Those that expected to fill positions with the awarded civil servants and must recalculate their planning.
- Other contest participants: May be indirectly affected if the corrected final resolution redistributes positions or generates new results.
Practical example
Imagine you are a civil servant from a general body of Social Security, you are on voluntary leave for services in the public sector and participated in the general transfer contest announced on January 23, 2026. On October 15, 2026 you receive notification that you have been awarded an EX20 position in your preferred province. You begin to manage the transfer, perhaps even looking for housing.
On October 27, 2026, barely twelve days later, the error correction is published: your award is annulled because EX20 positions cannot be awarded to civil servants in your administrative situation. You lose the position immediately.
In this case, you have two avenues of challenge:
- Reconsideration appeal: Period of 1 month from October 27, 2026, before the same body (Under-Secretariat for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration).
- Administrative contentious appeal: Period of 2 months from October 27, 2026, before the Madrid High Court of Justice.
Both avenues are alternative, not cumulative: if you file a reconsideration appeal, the period for the administrative contentious appeal is interrupted until its resolution.
What should those affected do now?
- Verify if your award is among the 19 annulled: Consult the Resolution of October 23, 2026 published in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-22458) to confirm if your position is affected.
- Identify the reason for your annulment: Determine whether the annulment is due to an error in processing your withdrawal, because you were a civil servant on voluntary leave with an EX20 position awarded, or to a chain result. The reason conditions the appeal strategy.
- Decide whether to appeal and by which avenue before the deadline expires: You have until November 27, 2026 for the reconsideration appeal (1 month) and until December 27, 2026 for the administrative contentious appeal before the Madrid High Court of Justice (2 months). Do not let these deadlines pass: they are preclusory.
- Consult an administrative law specialist attorney: Especially if the annulment has caused you specific damages (moving expenses, renunciation of another position, etc.), as you may have the right to claim damages.
- Wait for the corrected final resolution: If you do not appeal or while the appeal is being processed, stay alert for the publication of the new contest resolution, which will redistribute the affected positions.
Frequently asked questions
Why have 18 awards of EX20 positions been annulled in the Social Security 2026 transfer contest?
Because those EX20 positions were incorrectly awarded to civil servants from general bodies who were on voluntary leave for services in the public sector. This administrative situation prevents them from accessing EX20 type positions, so the award was a material error that the Under-Secretariat has corrected through the Resolution of October 23, 2026.
How much time do I have to appeal if my position has been annulled in the transfer contest?
You have two options: reconsideration appeal within 1 month from October 27, 2026 (date of publication of the correction), before the Under-Secretariat for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration itself; or administrative contentious appeal within 2 months from that same date, before the Madrid High Court of Justice. Both avenues are alternative and the deadlines are preclusory.
What is an EX20 position and why cannot it be awarded to civil servants on voluntary leave for services in the public sector?
EX20 positions are positions with specific access requirements in the Social Security Administration. Civil servants on voluntary leave for services in the public sector have restricted access to new positions through transfer contests until they regularize their administrative situation. The award of these positions to civil servants in that situation constituted a material error that invalidates the 18 affected awards.
What is an "ungenerated result" and why does it cause an additional annulment?
A result is the position that becomes vacant when a civil servant leaves their position upon obtaining a new one in the contest. If the original award is annulled, the result it generated should not have occurred either. In this case, an additional award was based on a result derived from the 18 incorrect awards of EX20 positions. When these are annulled, that result disappears and the award linked to it is also rendered void, totaling 20 annulments counting the withdrawal.
Where can I check if my award from the Social Security 2026 transfer contest has been annulled?
You must directly consult the Resolution of October 23, 2026 published in the BOE with reference BOE-A-2026-22458. The corrected resolution identifies the annulled awards. You can also access the original contest resolution (published October 15, 2026) to compare both documents.
Official source
Consult complete regulation in official source — BOE-A-2026-22458
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-2026-22458
