Two INPS measures are now operational: a maternity hiring bonus and an under-35 incentive for converting fixed-term jobs into permanent contracts, with procedures set out in Circular 82 and Message 2518 dated July 29.
The maternity scheme grants private employers a 100% exemption from social security contributions—up to €8,000 a year—for hiring women with at least three children under 18 who have lacked regular paid work for at least six months.
That relief applies to hires made from Jan. 1, 2026, and for fixed-term contracts, including agency placements, it lasts 12 months from the hiring date; INAIL premiums and contributions are excluded.
The under-35 measure, introduced by the 2026 Labour Decree, targets the stabilization of younger workers, while the maternity bonus comes from the 2026 Budget Law, framing both incentives as tools against labour-market insecurity.
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