Overview
- The Council of Ministers approved a long-awaited draft law that formally recognizes caregivers and creates a national support framework.
- The measure introduces a tax-exempt contribution of up to €1,200 per quarter (€400 per month) scheduled to be paid from 2027.
- Eligibility hinges on an ISEE not exceeding €15,000 and defined care-hour tiers, including a top level requiring at least 91 hours of weekly assistance.
- Applications will go through INPS, which will build the platform in 2026, and support levels also account for non-cohabiting caregivers meeting a 30-hour weekly threshold.
- The 2026 budget earmarks €257 million, and both ministers and commentators describe the package as a modest first step likely to exclude many, with parliamentary debate expected to refine it.