Overview

• INPS confirms a tax‑exempt payout of the employee’s social contribution (about 9.19% of gross pay) replaces payments into the pension fund, while employers continue covering their share.
• First payments began on 2 August for special‑fund employees, with most private‑sector payrolls starting on 1 September and public‑sector disbursements following in October and November.
• Eligibility covers public and private employees who meet Quota 103 or ordinary early‑retirement contribution thresholds by 31 December 2025 and choose to remain at work.
• Private‑sector workers must apply to INPS online, via the contact center or through patronati, and the payout continues until they retire or withdraw from the scheme.
• INPS cites a little over 7,000 applications in the first two months, and those numbers will guide the decision on whether to extend the measure.