Politics · Italy · 5 hrs ago
Italian nurses seek tax relief and reforms in budget
Italy’s national nursing federation has asked for changes to the country’s budget to support nurses and the health service.
The federation wants a 15% substitute tax on allowances for night and holiday shifts.
It also seeks a lasting increase in nurses’ professional allowance and an end to derogations allowing professionals with foreign qualifications to work.
The federation says current health funding does not meet the country’s needs.
It argues that funding is lacking to hire beyond historical spending limits and bring pay closer to European standards.
Federation president Barbara Mangiacavalli says nurses are essential to community health centres, home care and reducing waiting lists.
The government’s budget decisions will determine whether these requests are taken up; no outcome is stated.
Italy’s national federation of nursing orders has called for tax relief and reforms in the budget.
Fnopi wants a 15% substitute tax on allowances for night and holiday shifts.
It also seeks higher professional allowances for nurses and an end to a derogation allowing professionals with foreign qualifications to practise.
The federation says current health-care funding does not meet the country’s needs, particularly for staffing and pay.
Fnopi President Barbara Mangiacavalli said the health service depends on nurses and that their work must be valued through concrete measures.
- Who
- The National Federation of Nursing Orders (Fnopi), led by president Barbara Mangiacavalli.
- What
- It has called for tax relief on night and holiday shift allowances, higher professional allowances, reforms and an end to a practice derogation for professionals with foreign qualifications.
- When
- The requests were reported on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- Fnopi says health-care funding does not meet the country’s needs and that staffing and pay require attention.
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- Tax on shift allowances
- Fnopi proposed a 15% substitute tax on night and holiday shift allowances.
- Professional allowance
- Fnopi called for an increase in the specific professional allowance for nurses.
- Foreign qualifications
- Fnopi called for an end to the derogation allowing professionals with foreign qualifications to practise.
- Report date
- November 9, 2026
What people are saying
the resources allocated to Health in the Budget Law at the moment are not up to the needs of the country
without nurses, Community Houses do not work, home care does not take off, waiting lists are not reduced, chronic conditions are not managed
The dedication of professionals is not an infinite budget item.