ADI Inclusion Allowance for Foreigners in Rome: Requirements, Documents, How to Apply

In a nutshell

The ADI (Assegno di Inclusione — Italy's main anti-poverty cash benefit) has been in effect since 1 January 2024, replacing the old Reddito di Cittadinanza. Foreigners can apply, but you need the right immigration status and at least 5 years of registered residency in Italy, including the last 2 consecutive years.

At a glance

Cost to apply	Free (via INPS, patronato, or CAF)
Timeline	Decision: ~30 days. First payment: the month after the decision
Where in Rome	Patronati (ACLI, INCA-CGIL, ITAL-UIL, INAS-CISL), INPS offices, or online
Typical amount	Up to €6,000/year + up to €3,360/year rent supplement
Documents	Valid ISEE, ID document, qualifying residence permit, historical residency certificate

Who can apply: the residence status you need

Not every permit opens the door to the ADI. You qualify if you are:

• An Italian citizen
• An EU citizen or a family member with right of residence or permanent residence
• A holder of a EU long-term resident permit (permesso UE per soggiornanti di lungo periodo — the old "carta di soggiorno", issued after at least 5 years of regular permits)
• A recognised refugee or holder of subsidiary protection under D.Lgs 251/2007

If you hold a work permit, a study permit, a job-search permit, or you are an asylum seeker still awaiting a decision, you cannot claim the ADI. You may still be eligible for other benefits: the Assegno Unico Universale (universal child benefit), social-tariff discounts on electricity and gas bills, or the Reddito di Inclusione Sociale offered by Rome's city government.

Household and income requirements

The ADI is not exclusively for foreigners — it targets families in financial difficulty where at least one member falls into one of these categories:

• a minor (under 18)
• a person with a certified disability
• someone over 60
• a person in a vulnerable situation enrolled in a social or health-services programme (e.g. people overcoming addiction, women in refuge housing, homeless individuals)

If nobody in your household fits one of these categories, a different scheme applies: the Supporto Formazione e Lavoro (SFL — employment and training support).

On the financial side, your household must simultaneously meet all of these thresholds:

Requirement	Limit
ISEE (income-and-wealth indicator used to qualify for means-tested benefits)	no more than €9,360
Household income	no more than €6,000/year (equivalence-scaled)
Real estate assets (excluding your main home)	no more than €30,000
Financial assets	no more than €6,000 + €2,000 per additional member (max €10,000)

For households with members over 67 or with severe disability, the income ceiling rises to €7,560/year.

How much you can receive

The ADI has two components:

Component A — income supplement: up to €500 per month for a single-person household, rising with the number of members. For households composed entirely of people over 67 or with severe disability, the cap rises to €630/month.

Component B — rent supplement: up to €280 per month if you have a registered rental contract. This drops to €150 if all household members are over 67.

A practical example: a foreign family of 2 adults and 2 young children, ISEE of €5,000, renting in Rome — could receive around €1,030 per month combining both components.

Payments last 18 months, renewable for another 12 months after a one-month break.

Documents you need

For the applicant:

• Valid ID document
• Codice Fiscale (Italian tax ID)
• EU long-term resident permit, or permit for political asylum / subsidiary protection
• Proof of registered residency in the Comune of Rome
• Bank account IBAN in your name
• SPID (Italy's digital identity for accessing online public services), CIE (Italian electronic ID card), or CNS (national services card) for the online application

For the whole household:

• 2026 ISEE certificate, still valid (obtain it free at any CAF — free assistance offices for benefits applications)
• Updated DSU (Dichiarazione Sostitutiva Unica — the household self-declaration form)
• Documents for every household member
• Disability or invalidity certificates, where relevant
• Registered rental contract, if you are claiming Component B

Additional documents for foreigners:

• Historical residency certificate for the past 5 years (request it from the Comune di Roma, including online with SPID)
• For refugees and subsidiary-protection holders: copy of the recognition decision

How to apply, step by step

Step 1 — Get your ISEE. Go to a CAF (it's free) or request the pre-filled DSU on the INPS portal. You'll need your 2024 income figures, asset details, and bank balances. Expect 10–15 days if you go through a CAF.

Step 2 — Submit the ADI application. Three free channels:

1. INPS portal using SPID, CIE, or CNS
2. Free patronati (union-run offices helping with social-security paperwork): ACLI Roma (Via Marsala 109), INCA-CGIL (Via Buonarroti 12), ITAL-UIL (Via Po 162), INAS-CISL (Via Po 21)
3. CAF offices (some also handle the application submission)

Step 3 — Register on SIISL. All adult household members who are considered work-capable (aged 18–59, without recognised vulnerabilities) must register on the SIISL portal (Sistema Informativo Inclusione Sociale e Lavorativa — Italy's social and employment inclusion platform) and sign the Digital Activation Pact.

Step 4 — Social Services appointment. Within 120 days, your local Municipio's Social Services will call you in for an assessment and to sign a Patto di Inclusione Sociale (social inclusion plan).

Step 5 — Receive your ADI card. If approved, Poste Italiane will mail you the Carta di Inclusione (a prepaid card). The first payment loads the month after the decision.

Mistakes to avoid

1. Never pay anyone to submit your application. Submission is free through INPS, patronati, or CAF. Anyone who charges to "check whether you qualify" is not an official channel.
2. Don't forget to renew your ISEE every year. The ISEE expires on 31 December. If it lapses without renewal, your ADI payments stop.
3. Don't leave foreign bank accounts or assets off the DSU. Providing false financial information leads to disqualification and can result in criminal charges. You must declare all assets, including those held abroad.

Special cases

Are you a refugee or holder of subsidiary protection? Your residency count starts from the date you first registered with a Comune in Italy, not from when your status was recognised. You still need a minimum of 5 years of residency, including 2 consecutive years.

Do you hold an EU long-term resident permit and have been in Italy for more than 5 years? If your ISEE is below €9,360 and your household includes a vulnerable member, you are entitled to the ADI. Residency is counted from your Comune registration date.

Are you an EU citizen? You need a certificate of residence (if you've been in Italy for more than 3 months) or a permanent residence certificate (after 5 years), registration with the Rome Anagrafe (Anagrafe — civil-registry office at the Comune, handles residency), and the same financial thresholds as everyone else.

Do you have a work or family permit but haven't yet become a long-term resident? You cannot claim the ADI. You may, however, be eligible for the Assegno Unico Universale for your children, social-tariff discounts on utility bills, or Rome's own Reddito di Inclusione Sociale.

Official sources

• INPS — Assegno di Inclusione (service card)
• INPS — ADI application portal
• Ministry of Labour — ADI page
• SIISL — Social and Employment Inclusion Information System
• Normattiva — DL 48/2023
• Roma Capitale — Social Services
• Regione Lazio — Employment Centres

Legal references: DL 4 maggio 2023 n. 48 (Decreto Lavoro) arts. 1–13, Legge 3 luglio 2023 n. 85, DM Lavoro 13 dicembre 2023, Sentenza Corte Costituzionale n. 76/2025, DPCM 5 dicembre 2013 n. 159, Direttiva UE 2003/109/CE, Dlgs 286/1998 art. 41, Circolare INPS n. 105/2023.