Sussidi & ammortizzatori
Unemployment benefit, short-time work scheme (CIG), inclusion allowance (ADI), job-seeker support (SFL) and other assistance for people in financial difficulty.
ADI and residency: how many years foreigners need (and why the rule changed)
You need 5 years of residency, 2 of which must be continuous. No longer 10: Italy's Constitutional Court struck down the original requirement as discriminatory.
ADI Inclusion Allowance for Foreigners in Rome: Requirements, Documents, How to Apply
Who can claim it, which residence permits qualify, how many years of residency you need, and where to apply in Rome. A practical guide to Italy's Assegno di Inclusione.
CIG Wage Support Counts as Income for Renewing Your Residence Permit
On Cassa Integrazione and need to renew your permit? CIG counts as employment income. Here are the income thresholds, documents, and the full procedure.
CIG, CIGO and CIGS: Italy's Temporary Wage Support Explained
Your employer put you on cassa integrazione? You keep your job, but you need to know how much you'll receive, what you're allowed to do, and what happens if you don't report extra income.
DIS-COLL: Italy's unemployment benefit for co.co.co. collaborators and researchers
Working on a coordinated collaboration contract in Italy? There's an unemployment benefit designed for you — it's called DIS-COLL, and most people don't know it exists.
Do ADI and SFL Block Your Italian Citizenship? The Truth About Income Requirements
ADI and SFL welfare benefits don't count as income for naturalization. NASpI does. Here are the exact thresholds, how to build a clean three-year track record, and the mistakes that sink applications.
Municipal Maternity Allowance in Rome: Guide for Foreign Mothers
A one-off €2,020.85 payment for new mothers who don't receive INPS maternity pay. Who qualifies, what documents you need, and how to apply within 6 months.
NASpI Lump-Sum Advance: Collect Your Unemployment Benefit Upfront and Start Your Business
Still receiving NASpI and thinking of going self-employed? You can take your entire remaining benefit as a one-time payment. Here's how it works and what not to get wrong.
NASpI Unemployment Benefit in Italy: Who Qualifies, How Much, and How Long
Lost your job in Italy? NASpI pays you monthly if you have at least 13 weeks of contributions in the past 4 years. Here's what you get, how long it lasts, and how to apply.
NASpI Unemployment Benefit: You Have 68 Days — Don't Waste a Single One
The NASpI deadline is absolute: 68 calendar days from your last day of work. But to collect every euro you're owed, you should file within 8 days. Here's everything you need to know.
On Cassa Integrazione and Found Another Job? You Can Take It — But Tell INPS First
Being on Italy's state wage-support scheme doesn't stop you taking a fixed-term contract. Here's the golden rule, the INPS notification procedure, and what you risk if you stay silent.
Residence Permit and NASpI Unemployment Benefit: What Happens When You Lose Your Job
Lost your job but hold a residence permit? Italian law protects you for at least 12 months. Here's exactly what to do in Rome, step by step.
Resigned in Italy? When You Can Still Claim Unemployment Benefits (NASpI)
Quitting your job normally blocks your claim to Italian unemployment benefit. But there are four important exceptions that many people don't know about.
SFL: Italy's 350-euro monthly benefit for jobseekers in Rome
350 euros a month for 12 months if you are aged 18–59, fit to work, and your household ISEE is under 6,000 euros. Here is how it works and what you need to do.
Social Allowance for Elderly Foreign Nationals Over 67 in Rome
€538.68 a month with no contribution history required. Who qualifies, the 10-year residency rule, the permit you need, and how to apply to INPS.