What are the bonuses for children in 2024? For families with dependent children, there are numerous grants and benefits that can be requested from 1 January 2024
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The State provides economic aid and subsidies that cover the entire period of child growth, from pregnancy and birth to school and university attendance.
Families with children can obtain concrete support for parenting and to ensure the maintenance of their offspring, aid also enhanced by the 2024 budget law and subsequent approved decrees.
In this guide, we explain in detail which child bonuses are active and available in 2024.
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What are the 2024 child bonuses
The 2024 budget law and subsequent decrees have provided for numerous grants, concessions and bonuses dedicated to those with dependent children. These are supports valid in 2024, aid for parents and for child care, both in the first years of life and in subsequent periods
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Let’s see what are the bonuses for active children in 2024.
1. Enhanced nursery bonus
The kindergarten bonus has been enhanced by the 2024 budget law. From January 1, it is possible to obtain an extra voucher starting with the second child. Families with ISEE of up to 40,000 euros can request a contribution of up to 3,600 euros to cover the expenses for kindergarten fees
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2. Public administration mothers bonus
The mother bonus in the public administration consists of a contribution relief equal to 100% of the social security contributions paid by female workers. This translates into an increase in the paycheck for female public sector employees
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3. University bonus
The total exemption from paying the annual all-inclusive contribution for university students is available for students belonging to families with an ISEE not exceeding 22,000 euros. There is also a partial exemption for ISEE greater than 22,000 but not exceeding
30,000 euros.
4. Contributions to single-income parents or the unemployed
with disabled children
A contribution of up to 500 euros per month is available for unemployed, single or single-income parents with children with disabilities. Applications are open from February 1 to the end of March.
5. Adoption bonus
2024
The 2024 adoption bonus is an economic contribution of up to 6,500 euros for couples who face complex adoption procedures at an international level. The legislation defines “complex” adoption procedures that have not yet been completed as of January 1, 2024 due to specific critical conditions
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6. Bonus 2,000 euros for employees with dependent children
In 2024, a bonus of 2,000 euros was active for employees with dependent children, given in the form of a fringe benefit. From January 1, fringe benefit increases for those with children increased to 2,000 euros, with an exemption limit of 258.23 euros to 1,000 euros
for everyone.
7. Bonus for mothers on payroll, private sector
The 2024 mother bonus, provided for by the budget law, exempts mother workers from paying their social security contributions. This exemption, about 9.19%, is covered by the State, with increases in the net salary in the payroll for mothers
with at least two children.
8. Stork bonus
The stork bonus is an economic contribution of 500 euros for children of employees or former employees of Poste Italiane or the former iPost. The INPS will publish the call for 2024, but for information you can consult the 2023 call
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9. Disabled children bonus 2024
The 2024 disabled children bonus is a contribution of 1,500 euros for families with children under 3 years of age suffering from serious chronic diseases, for home support in cases where children cannot attend kindergartens.
10. Contributions for school books
In 2024, Italian regions will continue to provide school book bonuses to help families against the rise in the cost of school books. The contribution has a variable amount and can be requested from your region or from the municipality of residence.
11. Cultural Charter for Disadvantaged Families
The disadvantaged families culture card, intended for families with children and ISEE under 15,000 euros, has a value of 100 euros and allows you to purchase books, services and digital products within one year of its release.
12. School trip bonus
From March 27 to May 31, it is possible to apply for the 2024 school trip bonus of 150 euros, intended for secondary school students with ISEE up to 15,000 euros per year.
13. Bonus for working mothers with three or more children
Since January 1, 2024, the bonus for working mothers with three or more children has been active, which exempts working mothers from paying social security contributions. The bonus is equal to 9.19% of the salary and is recognized up to a maximum of 3,000
euros per year.
14. Savings card ‘dedicated to you’
The shopping savings card, active since July 2024, allows you to buy basic necessities, gasoline or public transport subscriptions. Its value rises to 500 euros per household, with a gas bonus of 77 euros recharged to the electronic card
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15. Family Care Reconciliation Voucher
The reconciliation vouchers for family care, also active in 2024, are economic contributions intended for families for assistance and care services for children, the disabled or the elderly. These vouchers help to cover the costs of taking advantage of care and conciliation services
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16. Purchasing card
In 2024, the shopping card is also included, accessible to those with ISEE under 15,000 euros. The card is prepaid, rechargeable and free of charge, worth 40 euros per month, recharged every 2 months with a credit
of 80 euros.
Other parenting aids
In 2024, various grants were confirmed for families with children, including:
- parental leave, enhanced with the possibility of requesting two months compensated at 80%;
- compulsory maternity leave and paternity leave for the birth of the child;
- state maternity allowance, common maternity allowance, maternity protection for entertainment workers;
- alternative paternity leave under specific conditions;
- inclusion allowance, with the abolition of citizenship income;
- single universal child allowance, paid from the 7th month of pregnancy to the child’s 21st year of age;
- medical ticket exemption for children under 6 years old with a family income of less than 36,151.98 euros per year;
- dependent child deductions recognized in the employee’s payroll;
- deductions for parents recognized in 730 2024.
