Single allowance and welfare, family aid starts at 1 billion

According to the latest Inps data, more than 6 million households with a total of 9,54,9571 children are benefiting from the single allowance.

Consideration is also being given to confirming the decontribution for working mothers with two children, which expires at the end of December (the one for workers with three or more children remains in force until the end of 2026). As of 30 June, more than 627,000 female workers (up to 250 euro per month) are benefiting from this relief (79% of the potential audience). Not only that. At the instigation of the Minister of Labour, Marina Calderone, the measure could also be extended to self-employed women, thus giving a sign of attention to the world of female professionals and VAT numbers.

A section of the majority is also pressing for an increase in thefringe benefit for those who have more children: today the rule provides for a ceiling of one thousand euro, which can be raised to two for those who have children. One would be thinking of making the amount more generous according to the number of children, but even in this case it will have to be understood from the Mef if there is the necessary funding.

Lastly, there is no shortage of good intentions on parental leave (in 2025 the second month's pay will return to 60 per cent of salary, raised to 80 per cent with the last Budget law) and on the childcare bonus. In particular, attempts are being made to broaden the audience reached by the latter measure's maximum quota, financed when fully operational and raised last year to EUR 3,600 per year for children after the first.

"It is the will of this executive to ask for the extension of some important welfare measures, such as aid for working mothers,'' concluded the MP and head of Forza Italia's Labour department, Chiara Tenerini. Collective bargaining and second-level bargaining will also be supported.