Household allowance
This payment was introduced to help the families of employees (even if on
part-time contracts) and retired employees whose family income is less than
certain limits set by the law each year. Since 1 January 1998, the allowance has
also been payable to ‘semi-subordinate’ workers under certain conditions. To
obtain the allowance, the interested party must submit an application using the
appropriate form provided by INPS.
Support allowance
Households with at least three dependent children may obtain an allowance
from their Municipality of residence amounting (as of 1 January 2006) to EUR
120.39 per month for thirteen months a year (which may be reduced depending on
income). For 2006 applications, the financial status indicator (ISE) for
households with at least 5 members including at least three dependent children
amounts to EUR 21,671.69.
Family allowance
Payable to certain categories of workers who are not eligible for the
household allowance. For the allowance to be paid, the interested parties must
be dependent on the applicant and the household income must not exceed certain
limits. The following are eligible: direct growers, agricultural leaseholders
and sharecroppers, small direct growers, pensioners of special self-employment
schemes (craft workers, shopkeepers, growers, agricultural leaseholders and
sharecroppers).
Text last edited on: 02/2007
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