Single check October 2026 INPS, payment calendar: dates, amounts and what to know

As the institute reminds us, the single allowance starts from the seventh month of pregnancy and extends until each child reaches the age of majority. After the age of 18 and up to the age of 21, the amount is recognized for each dependent child as long as they attend a school, professional or university training course. Or carry out an internship or work activity and have a total income of less than 8 thousand euros per year, are registered as unemployed and looking for work with the public employment services or carry out universal civil service.

Firstly, the provision of the Single Allowance starts automatically and continuously for all families who have already had their application accepted in previous years. In the presence of a request archived with a positive outcome in the INPS systems, the payment of the check continues automatically, without the need for further formalities.

However, families remain responsible for communicating any significant changes compared to the initial situation. The most common examples include:

the birth of a new child, which requires the insertion of a new card

the updating of data relating to children who reach the age of majority

With the introduction of an ISEE dedicated to "specific family and inclusion benefits", from next year the inclusion allowance could be heavier. The change, recently introduced, provides for the calculation of the equivalence scale which is increased according to the number of children: 0.10 for 2 children; 0.25 for 3 children; 0.40 for 4 children; 0.55 for 5 or more children. The deductible on home ownership also increases, depending on the number of children. The changes then extend to children resident in another EU state and to parents not resident in Italy but with domicile and work in the country. The Social Security Institute reminds that the allowance is due to families who "at the time of the application are in possession of a valid ISEE", based on the corresponding band. The amount is paid "with retroactive effect with all arrears, even to those who do not have an ISEE at the time of submitting the application but for whom the ISEE is subsequently certified by 30 June".