Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Maurizio Leo announced that the number of beneficiaries of the 2024 Christmas bonus worth 100 euros has been increased. The change in the conditions for access to the bonus, about which there have been various rumors in recent hours, has now been confirmed by the government: “In detail, the range of taxpayers who will receive the 100 euro bonus at Christmas has been expanded. The requirement for one million to 4.5 million taxpayers to have a dependent spouse is de facto.” disappears, so it will be enough to have at least one dependent child to get the bonus,” explained Leo.
“Support for Christmas consumption”
“This is an additional boost to Christmas consumption, extra help for workers and taxpayers at a time of year when family spending tends to rise.” The bonus will actually be paid to employees with their thirteenth salary. “This intervention comes with other incentives already in place, such as the reduction of Irpef and the tax wedge, to support families and stimulate further economic growth,” the deputy minister said.
Requirements for Christmas bonus
The bonus is intended for employees whose total income does not exceed 28 thousand euros and – at least in the version approved so far – who has a spouse and at least one financially dependent child in the same tax period or in the presence of a single person. -parental household with at least one dependent child. The dependent spouse obligation is now being eliminated, leading to an increase in the number of beneficiaries: more than four million people, according to government estimates.
How to apply
In order to receive the bonus, the employee must submit a specific written request to the employer, in which he certifies that he meets the necessary income and family requirements. The withholding agent will account for the allowance together with the thirteenth month’s salary and may reclaim the amounts as a credit to be used as compensation. For public employees, the “NoiPa” platform has a feature that allows them to apply independently in just a few clicks. It is located in the personal area of the site under “services” and then “salaries”. You can log in to the portal with Spid, electronic identity card or national service card. For workers working in the health sector, an application must be made to the employer according to the indications provided by each health institution.
Source: Today IT
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