Newborn bonus

What is it?

It is an income support contribution introduced by art. 1 paragraph 206 of Law no. 207 of 30 December 2024 in favour of parents, to encourage childbirth and contribute to support costs.

Who is it aimed at?

The contribution is granted to the parent of a child born, placed in pre-adoptive foster care, or adopted on or after 1 January 2025, provided that the ISEE for specific family and inclusion benefits applicable to the child concerned does not exceed €40,000.

When calculating the ISEE value, the amounts paid for the Single and Universal Allowance (AUU) are not taken into account.

How does it work?

WHAT AM I ENTITLED TO?

The bonus consists of a one-off amount of €1,000.

Claim

WHEN CAN I CLAIM?

The claim must be submitted, under penalty of forfeiture, within 120 days from the date of birth, or from the date on which the minor has entered the family.

For events occurring in 2026 before the opening date of the relevant service, the claim must be submitted, under penalty of forfeiture, within 120 days of the publication of message no. 1268 of 14 April 2026 (in Italian) (i.e. by 12 August 2026).

HOW CAN I CLAIM?

The claim can be submitted by clicking on “Use service” on this page or through the Multichannel Contact Centre or alternatively by contacting patronage institutes.

To submit or manage the claim relating to events that occurred in 2025, click on “2025 Newborn Bonus" in the list of services. 

Where there is more than one child, a separate claim must be submitted for each child.

Other information

LWith INPS circular no. 45 of 10 April 2026 (in Italian) and message no. 1268 of 14 April 2026 (in Italian), the Institute illustrates the contribution by specifying:

• access requirements;
• the submission and management of claims;
• the amount;
• the payment;
• the tax treatment of the contribution.

Processing times of the measure

The ordinary deadline for issuing the decisions is set at 30 days under Law no. 241/1990.