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Self-employed workers in Italy can apply for income support by October 31
Italy’s Iscro benefit provides temporary income support to self-employed workers whose earnings have fallen significantly.
In 2026, eligible applicants can receive between €250 and €800 a month for up to six months.
To qualify, their self-employed income declared for 2025 must be below 70% of their average income in 2023 and 2024, and no more than €12,000.
Applicants must also have an active VAT number for at least three years, be up to date on required contributions, and be registered with INPS’s separate social security scheme.
They cannot receive a direct pension, be covered by another compulsory pension scheme, or receive the inclusion allowance while getting Iscro.
The benefit is intended to help people continue their work during a period of financial difficulty.
Applications are due by October 31, 2026, through the INPS website or its contact center.
Self-employed workers in Italy can apply for the Iscro income-support benefit until October 31, 2026.
The benefit provides monthly payments of €250 to €800 for up to six months.
It is intended for self-employed people whose income has fallen significantly, to help them continue working.
Applicants must meet income and contribution requirements and have held an active VAT number for at least three years.
Applications can be made through the INPS website or by phone.
- Who
- Self-employed workers in Italy who meet the eligibility requirements.
- What
- They can apply for Iscro, a monthly income-support benefit of €250 to €800 for up to six months.
- When
- The application deadline is October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Applications can be made through the INPS website or its Contact Center.
- Why
- The benefit is intended to provide temporary support to self-employed people experiencing a significant drop in income and help them continue their activity.
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- Application deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Monthly support
- €250 to €800
- Maximum payment period
- Six months
- Income ceiling
- €12,000 in the year before the application
- Minimum VAT registration period
- Three years
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