New Support Measures for Families and the Pension Sector

Starting in 2025, Italian families with an ISEE income of up to 40,000 euros will be able to benefit from an annual voucher of up to 1,500 euros for each student attending a private school. This initiative, which provides for a total funding of 65 million euros per year, is contained in an amendment signed by the Fratelli d’Italia MP, Lorenzo Malagola. Its implementation will require a decree from the Ministry of Education.

Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara stressed the importance of ensuring that children have the right to study in private schools, regardless of their family income. He also confirmed that the government is examining viable solutions for this measure. In parallel, Lega and Fratelli d’Italia propose the opening of a new semester to allow workers to transfer their severance pay (TFR) to pension funds with the silent-assent rule. The amendment by MP Tiziana Nisini provides a time window from April 1 to September 30, 2025, while that by MP Walter Rizzetto comes into force from January 1 of the same year.

Increase in Minimum Pensions and Infrastructure Projects

Another hot topic is the increase in minimum pensions in 2025. Forza Italia deputies have presented an amendment that calls for an increase of 2.7% instead of the 2.2% foreseen in the budget law. The financial coverage, equal to 100 million euros, would come from the Fund for urgent needs.

The general secretary of UIL Pensionati, Carmelo Barbagallo, stated that this increase would allow pensioners to have greater monthly economic availability. As for infrastructure projects, a total expenditure of approximately 14.7 billion euros has been authorised until 2032 for the Bridge project. Of these, 7.7 billion come from the Development and Cohesion Fund for the period 2021-2027. This increase is higher than the three billion foreseen in the previous budget law.

Future Prospects and Economic Challenges

The measures proposed by the various parties seek to respond to urgent needs in the current economic context. However, there are concerns about the effectiveness of ecobonuses and their impact on the automotive sector. Minister Adolfo Urso has highlighted that the planned investments have not achieved the desired objectives and proposes a European automotive plan with stable incentives to support demand. With upcoming legislative deadlines and economic challenges on the horizon, it will be essential to monitor the evolution of fiscal and social policies in Italy and their impact on families and the labor market.