Overview

• Inps opened the 2025 summer camp subsidy on June 9, offering up to €400 per child through December 31 with applications due by June 26.
• Eligibility is restricted to 3,000 families of public administration employees and pensioners with children aged 3 to 14.
• Subsidy amounts are scaled by ISEE, covering 100% of weekly fees for incomes up to €8,000 and tapering to 80% for those above €56,000.
• Average full-time camp costs rose 12.3% year-over-year to €173 per week, peaking at €227 in Milan compared with €109 in Bari.
• Consumer groups are urging comprehensive government action, including school calendar reforms and expanded financial aid for medium- and low-income households.