In a significant policy shift, the Italian government, under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has approved a new decree that will exclude state securities from the calculation of an individual's income starting in 2025. This move is part of a broader effort to refine income assessments and support families with specific needs.

The decree also addresses the treatment of welfare and pension payments for families with disabled or non-self-sufficient members.

According to the new regulations, any assistance, social security, or indemnity payments received from public administrations due to disability conditions will not be included in the calculation of each family member's income.

This exclusion aims to alleviate the financial burden on those dealing with disabilities, facilitating a more equitable distribution of resources across different household circumstances.

Additionally, the decree introduces a significant amendment to the income equivalence scale used to assess benefits eligibility.

For each member of a household with a medium, severe, or non-self-sufficient disability, a 0.5 increase on the equivalence scale parameter will be applied.

This modification acknowledges the extra support required by families accommodating members with disabilities, adjusting their assessed needs to potentially qualify for greater support.

The changes come as part of a comprehensive agenda by the Meloni government to reform Italy’s social welfare and economic assistance frameworks.

The introduction of these measures indicates a targeted approach to balancing fiscal responsibility with the pressing needs of vulnerable populations, ensuring that state support is directed where it is most critically needed.

As this decree has broad implications for the income assessments of Italian citizens, it signifies a step towards modernizing Italy’s welfare state, accommodating demographic shifts and evolving societal needs.