€1,000 Newborn Bonus 2026 in Italy: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

The INPS has opened applications for the Newborn Bonus 2026, a one-time payment of €1,000 for each child born, adopted, or placed in pre-adoptive foster care between 1 January and 31 December 2026.

Who can apply

The bonus is available to:

• Italian citizens

• Foreign citizens living in Italy

Non-EU citizens can also apply if they have one of the following residence permits:

• a work permit valid for more than 6 months

• a research permit valid for more than 6 months

• a residence permit valid for at least 1 year

The bonus is also available to:

• stateless persons

• people with international protection status

  
  

Financial requirement (ISEE)

To receive the bonus, you must have an ISEE:

• not higher than €40,000

• calculated for the child for whom the bonus is requested

• excluding amounts received from the “Assegno Unico” (child allowance)

  
  

Deadlines

• You must apply within 120 days from the child’s birth, adoption, or foster placement

• If you miss this deadline, you lose the right to the bonus

Special case: if the child was born or adopted before the service opened, you must apply by 12 August 2026

Who should submit the application

• One of the parents

• If the parents do not live together, the parent living with the child must apply

  
  

How to apply

Applications can be submitted only online through:

• the INPS website

• the INPS Mobile app

• the Contact Center

• authorized assistance offices (patronati)

  
  

More information

For full details, check the official INPS documents published in April 2026.