Business · Economy · 1 hr ago

Buying back university years does not always bring an earlier pension

In Italy, graduates can pay to have some years of university study counted toward their pension record.

The option is known as a degree buyback.

In 2025, 426,519 people graduated in Italy, according to the figures cited in the story.

Paying for the years does not automatically mean a person can retire earlier.

In some cases, it may even work against the person’s interests.

Whether it is worthwhile depends on each person’s situation, so the costs and pension effects need to be assessed individually.

The story gives no specific next steps or policy changes.

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Corriere della Sera · 1 hr ago