New-born bonus: applications must be submitted by Wednesday 12 August
A one-off payment of one thousand euros for children born or adopted between 1 January 2026 and 14 April. ISEE ceiling of 40,000 euros
Key points
For children born or adopted between 1 January 2026 and 14 April, you have until Wednesday 12 August to apply to INPS for the newborn bonus. For those born after 14 April, applications can be submitted within 120 days of the date of birth or adoption. This is a one-off payment of one thousand euros to help cover the initial costs associated with the arrival of a child.
ISEE up to 40,000 euros
Since 14 April, it has in fact been possible to submit applications for the 2026 newborn bonus, the INPS announced, noting that the bonus can be claimed by families of newborns or, in the case of adoption, who have an ISEE for family benefits and social inclusion not exceeding 40,000 euros.
Who can apply
The application must be submitted by one of the parents; if the parents do not live together, the application must be submitted by the parent residing with the child. Submission after the deadline will result in the loss of entitlement to the bonus. The bonus may be claimed for the children of Italian citizens or citizens of an EU Member State, or for children of citizens of a non-EU country who hold an EU long-term resident’s residence permit, or who hold a single work permit authorising them to work for a period exceeding six months, or who hold a residence permit for the purpose of research valid for at least six months. You must be resident in Italia on the date of the event (birth, adoption or pre-adoption foster care).
How to apply
Applications may only be submitted online via one of the following channels: the Institute’s web portal, www.inps.it, using your digital identity (SPID, CIE or CNS); the Multichannel Contact Centre, by calling the freephone number 803 164 or 06 164 164 (from a mobile phone); or through welfare organisations. To be eligible for the bonus, you must have a specific ISEE for family benefits and inclusion, adjusted to take account of any amounts received by household members under the Single Universal Child Allowance for dependent children, not exceeding 40,000 euros.
Adoptions
With regard to adoptions, INPS points out that, where a pre-adoption placement order is in place, the reference date is deemed to be the date on which the child joins the adoptive family, as ordered by the Juvenile Court which granted the pre-adoption placement.
