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Publication: 10 July 2017 Latest update: 16 June 2026
What is it?
It is an income support contribution introduced by Article 1, paragraph 355, of Law no. 232 of 11 December 2016 for parents of children under three years of age.
Who is it aimed at?
It is available to families with children:
- under the age of three;
- attending an educational facility (nursery contribution) holding the appropriate operating authorisation in accordance with the legislation of the region in which the facility operates, and falling within one of the categories listed in Article 2 of Legislative Decree No. 65 of 13 April 2017:
- nurseries and micro-nurseries;
- spring sections;
- play centres;
- home educational services;
- who cannot attend nursery because they suffer from certified serious chronic diseases (contribution for forms of at home support).
How does it work?
WHAT AM I ENTITLED TO?
The amount of the contribution, up to a maximum of €3,600 per year, is calculated in relation to the child’s date of birth and the ISEE for specific family benefits and for the inclusion of minors, excluding the amounts paid for the Single and Universal Allowance (AUU).
In the absence of an ISEE, the contribution is paid at the minimum amount.
Children born from 1st January 2024
- 3,600 euro (ten instalments of 327.27 euro and one of 327.30 euro) with ISEE for minors valid for up to 40,000 euro;
- 1,500 euro (ten instalments of 136.37 euro and one of 136.30 euro) with ISEE for minors not available, non-compliant, inconsistent, not calculable or above the threshold of 40,000 euro.
Children born prior to 1st January 2024
- 3,000 euro (ten instalments of 272.73 euro and one of 272.70 euro), with ISEE for minors up to 25,000.99 euro;
- 2,500 euro (ten instalments of 227.27 euro and one of 227.30 euro) with ISEE for minors from 25,001 to 40,000 euro;
- 1,500 euro (ten instalments of 136.37 euro and one of 136.30 euro) with ISEE for minors not available, non-compliant, inconsistent, not calculable or above the threshold of 40,000 euro.
The nursery contribution bonus is paid monthly for a maximum of eleven months per calendar year and, in any event, cannot exceed the amount of the fee. The contribution cannot be combined with tax deductions for attending nurseries.
The contribution for forms of at home support is paid as a single instalment, taking into account, if available, the ISEE for minors valid on the date on which the claim is registered.
Claim
WHEN CAN I CLAIM?
With message no. 1136 of 31 March 2026 (in Italian), the Institute announced the opening of the service for the submission of claims for 2026.
Starting from 2026, the claims submitted are valid until August of the year of the child's third birthday.
They must be updated every calendar year by entering:
- for the nursery contribution, the required monthly payments;
- for the contribution for at-home support, the medical certificate required to obtain the contribution.
HOW CAN I CLAIM?
The claim can be submitted by clicking “Use service” on this page, or by contacting the patronage institutes.
In case of multiple children it is necessary to submit a claim for each child.
Other information
The Institute, with INPS circular no. 29 of 27 March 2026 (in Italian), illustrates the contribution, specifying:
- requirements;
- claims;
- amount;
- payment;
- expense documents to be attached monthly for the nursery contribution;
- expiry and takeover by a new claimant;
- non-cumulability and tax treatment of the contribution.
Processing times of the measure
The ordinary deadline for the conclusion of the proceedings is 30 days, in accordance with Law No. 241 of 7 August 1990.
For the claim to be accepted, the time limit begins on the date the documentation is deemed complete, with particular reference to the accreditation of the institution attended, where required for the purposes of the preliminary investigation.
For the purposes of payment of the nursery allowance, expenditure documentation must be attached for each month, consisting of an invoice, or, where there is no obligation to issue an invoice, a receipt or payment notice, together with proof of payment made by traceable means.
For each pay period, the 30-day window starts on the date the relevant documentation is submitted.
If the pay period has already been submitted when the claim is filed, the period begins on the claim's acceptance date.