Separated and divorced parents bonus 2024 up to 800 euros, here are the requirements and how to submit the application.
INPS announces that until March 31st it is possible to submit the application to obtain the “Bonus for separated, divorced and/or non-cohabiting parents.”
The measure, aimed at guaranteeing a contribution to separated parents in need who have not received maintenance due to non-compliance of the other parent (ex-spouse or ex-cohabitant), is linked to the reduction in income as a consequence of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19.
Who is entitled to the Bonus for separated parents: the requirements
In particular, the bonus is available to separated parents with a income not exceeding 8,174 euroscwho during the COVID-19 emergency period were living with minors or adults with serious disabilities and that, in the same period, have seen their maintenance allowance reduced in part or in whole due to the cessation, reduction or suspension of the other parent's work activity required to pay maintenance fromMarch 8, 2020 for a minimum duration of ninety days. The bonus is also due if the parent responsible for maintenance has suffered a reduction in income of at least 30 percent compared to the income received in 2019.
How to request the Bonus
The application to access the benefit must be submitted to INPS by the parent who has not received maintenance in whole or in part, after authentication on the Institute's portal, through the specific service “Contribution for separated or divorced parents to guarantee the continuity of the payment of the maintenance allowance”, available in the section “Access point to non-pension benefits”.
The benefit will be paid by INPS following verification of the legal requirements by the Department for Family Policies and prior availability of the fund which amounts to 10 million euros. viale Aldo Ballarin, 42 – 00142 Rome +39 06 5905 5085 (email protected)
The payment will be paid by INPS in a single payment in an amount equal to the unpaid amount of the maintenance allowance and up to the amount of euros 800.00 monthly and for a maximum of twelve months. For further information you can consult INPS message no. 614 of 9.2.2024.