Purchasing Card 2025, applications are now open: aid of 80 euros every two months for families. Consult the requirements.
The Purchasing Card initiativeoriginally started in 2008is relaunched to offer a financial support to those who are facing economic hardship due to rising food costs and energy bills. The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on its official website the availability of the forms for submitting applications, marking the restarting the program. Starting in 2025, the program aims to mainly support i senior citizens aged 65 and over hey parents of children under three years oldoffering them a contribution of 80 euros every two months for food and health needs and the payment of electricity and gas bills. Since its debut, almost 6 million citizens have benefited from this initiative, with a total investment of around 2.2 billion euros.
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How to access the benefits of the program
The renewed program Purchasing Card provides its beneficiaries with a regular contribution of 80 euros bimonthlywhich can be used for food, medical and utility bills. Eligible citizens can submit their application at post offices by completing the forms available on the website of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Those who already benefit from this aid and maintain the required requirements will continue to automatically receive the contribution without the need for further requests.
Additional benefits and support resources
In addition to the direct contribution, the Purchasing Card offers additional advantages such as discounts at affiliated shops and access to subsidized electricity rates. For detailed information on participating shops and discounted rates, visit the INPS portal. Those eligible for this program are senior citizens over the age of 65 and children under three years of age, whose parents can apply for the card. To ensure you meet the necessary requirements and for all the information on how to obtain the Purchasing Card, you can consult the detailed age-specific guides on the INPS website or go directly to the post office or INPS offices.