Italian nursery bonus 2026 — what INPS pays back
For a child born on or after 1 January 2024, the nursery bonus reaches 3,600 euros a year with an ISEE for minors of up to 40,000 euros; for older children it is 3,000 euros up to an ISEE of 25,000.99 euros and 2,500 euros up to 40,000 euros. Without an ISEE, or above 40,000 euros, the amount is 1,500 euros. It is paid for at most eleven months and never exceeds the fee.
2026 rules — verified on September 25, 2026Free, no account
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Sources and assumptions
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 3.600 euro (dieci rate da 327,27 euro e una da 327,30 euro), con ISEE minorenni in corso di validità minore o uguale a 40.000 euro; »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 3.600 euro (dieci rate da 327,27 euro e una da 327,30 euro), con ISEE minorenni in corso di validità minore o uguale a 40.000 euro; »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 3.600 euro (dieci rate da 327,27 euro e una da 327,30 euro), con ISEE minorenni in corso di validità minore o uguale a 40.000 euro; »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 3.000 euro (dieci rate da 272,73 euro e una da 272,70 euro), con ISEE minorenni fino a 25.000,99 euro; »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 3.000 euro (dieci rate da 272,73 euro e una da 272,70 euro), con ISEE minorenni fino a 25.000,99 euro; »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 3.000 euro (dieci rate da 272,73 euro e una da 272,70 euro), con ISEE minorenni fino a 25.000,99 euro; »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 2.500 euro (dieci rate da 227,27 euro e una da 227,30 euro) con ISEE minorenni da 25.001 a 40.000 euro; »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 2.500 euro (dieci rate da 227,27 euro e una da 227,30 euro) con ISEE minorenni da 25.001 a 40.000 euro; »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 1.500 euro (dieci rate da 136,37 euro e una da 136,30 euro) con ISEE minorenni non presente, difforme, discordante, non calcolabile o superiore alla soglia di 40.000 euro. »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 1.500 euro (dieci rate da 136,37 euro e una da 136,30 euro) con ISEE minorenni non presente, difforme, discordante, non calcolabile o superiore alla soglia di 40.000 euro. »
- INPS — tax year 2026, verified on September 25, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « Il contributo asilo nido è erogato mensilmente al massimo per undici mensilità per anno solare e, in ogni caso, non può essere superiore al valore della retta. »
Calculation assumptions
- The fee paid is the same every month; if it changes, redo the calculation month by month.
- The ISEE to enter is the family-benefits ISEE for minors, with the universal child allowance (Assegno unico) netted out: the calculator does not work it out.
- The home-support contribution, the check that the nursery is licensed, and the comparison with the income-tax credit for nursery fees — which cannot be combined with the bonus — are not covered.
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