Negotiations for the renewal of the state contract for 2024 are ongoing, with the aim of concluding agreements for the central functions sector, which involves 193,851 civil servants. In addition, with the Budget Law 2025, the Government announced new resources for National Collective Labor Agreements (CCNL) for the public sector, promising important updates also for other sectors such as health
and local functions.
In this guide, we analyze the latest news related to the renewal of the state contract for the 2024-2025 two-year period, the new resources provided for by the Maneuver and the main changes that will affect Public Administration employees.
News about the 2024-2025 state contract renewal
With the approval of the Budget Law 2025, the Government has allocated additional resources to adjust the salaries of civil servants to inflation. In addition to the 5 billion already allocated in 2024, new resources will be added to support the renewal of public contracts for the three-year period 2025-2027
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In addition to the renewal of the CCNL of central functions, the funds will also cover other sectors such as health, defense and local functions. For example, about 3.5 billion euros will be allocated for healthcare, also deriving from the contribution to the extra profits of banks and insurance companies, to increase salaries and finance the contract renewal of the sector
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Below, we discover the key points of contract renewal for state governments in central public administrations.
What does the renewal of the state central government contract in 2024 mean
The renewal of the contract for employees of central public administrations includes numerous changes, anticipated by the act of address of the Ministry for Public Administration. Among the main changes are updates regarding smart working, productivity premiums and wage increases.
Here are the highlights of the renewal:
- Awards based on merit and performance The awards will be awarded based on the merit of the employees and the evaluation of individual and organizational performance. The length of service will no longer be sufficient for economic growth. The prizes will be differentiated according to the results, with a maximum percentage of beneficiaries to ensure a fair distribution
- More flexible smart working More flexibility is introduced in the use of smart working. Some categories of employees will have a fast track to access agile work, such as parents, those with health needs or those who care for family members. It will be possible to take advantage of smart working for continuous periods without time limits, as long as it is compatible with the objectives of
- New professional system The new professional system will be based on the concept of ‘professional family’, a flexible system that brings together specific skills, knowledge and abilities for PA personnel.
- Training and incentives for employees Incentives will be introduced for employees who participate in training courses offered by the Public Administration, with a minimum of 24 hours of mandatory annual training.
- Increases for overtime work The salary increases foreseen by the contract renewal will also affect compensation for overtime work, with an increase in the hourly measure based on new salaries.
- Strengthening corporate welfare The contract provides for the development of corporate welfare, with resources dedicated to the needs of employees and tax breaks. Part of the resources of the fund for decentralized resources will be allocated to these measures
- New rules on funds for decentralized resources The Ministry has requested a review of the mechanisms for feeding funds for decentralized resources, to make them more in line with current discipline and employee turnover.
- Greater trade union participation The new contract aims to strengthen dialogue between the parties, valuing existing joint bodies to improve trade union participation.
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Resources for CCNL renewals
The 2024 Budget Law has already allocated 8 billion euros for the renewal of public contracts. A part of these resources is allocated to the renewal of the CCNL’s central functions, which represents one of the most important in the public sector
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In June 2024, a supplementary agreement was also signed for Italian personnel hired in diplomatic and consular offices abroad, which provides for pay increases for the three-year period 2019-2021.
When will the renewal of the state contract come into effect?
The renewal of the contract for state governments will take effect as soon as the negotiations for each individual CCNL are concluded. For the central PA contract, the entry into force will take place once the collective bargaining has ended and the final text has been published in the Official Gazette
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The contract renewal for state employees represents a crucial moment for the public sector, with important changes to salaries, awards and work organization. With the introduction of new resources and incentives, the Government aims to make Public Administrations more efficient and motivated, while promoting a better balance between work and private life
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