Possible to apply for the baby bonus for 2026

The go-ahead is given for the submission of applications for the 2026 newborn bonus. Inps announced this on 14 April, specifying that, for births and adoptions that occurred before the opening of the application channel (which took place through message 1268/2026), applications must be submitted by 12 August. In fact, as a general rule, there are 120 days to apply for the bonus, which for the past starts from 14 April.

Moreover, as specified in the circular 45/2026 to obtain the 1,000 euro bonus, it is necessary to have the specific Isee for family benefits and inclusion, unlike last year when the Isee for minors was required.

The one-off allowance is granted to households withspecific Isee not exceeding EUR 40,000, which is neutralised by the amount of the one-off universal allowance that may have been received, similarly to the childcare allowance. This means that the value of the Auu is compared to the household equivalence scale and the result is subtracted from the value of the indicator. Assuming an allowance of EUR 3,100 and a parameter of 3.1, the value to be subtracted is EUR 1,000, i.e. 3,100 divided by 3.1.

The application must be submitted, alternatively, by one of the two parents. If they do not live together, the one who lives with the child must provide it. You have 120 days from the date of birth or from the date of entry into the adopted family or from the date of transcription of the adoption measure in the civil status registers in the case of international adoption.

If the specific Isee has not already been processed, the request can be validly made if a Dichiarazione sostitutiva unica (Dsu) for the calculation of the Isee for minors has been submitted in which the child for whom the bonus is requested is present. Interested parties can use the Inps website, app or call centre or contact patronati.