For pensioners with credit to a bank or postal account, the payment for October 2026 will arrive starting from Thursday 1 October, the first day of the month for banking operations. Those who prefer to collect the check in cash at the Poste Italiane counters are invited to follow the rotation by initial of the surname: a precaution that is not mandatory, but recommended to avoid waiting and queues at the offices.
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As is known, cash withdrawals are only permitted for amounts not exceeding 1,000 euros net. Those who must receive larger amounts are required to communicate to INPS a bank account or a different payment method for credit. Alternatively, those who have a savings book, a BancoPosta account or a Postepay Evolution can carry out the operation directly from the Postamat, thus avoiding long waits at the counter.
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With the October pension payment, some pensioners may receive a different amount than in previous months. The INPS has in fact provided for the automatic application of new tax benefits on retirement benefits subject to ordinary taxation, including Ape Sociale, isopensione, extraordinary allowances and allowances for expansion contracts. The benefit varies based on income: up to 20 thousand euros gross per year there is a non-taxable amount for Irpef purposes, defined as "additional bonus", while between 20 and 40 thousand euros there is an additional tax deduction.
Any arrears of the additional bonus accrued since 1 January 2026 will also be recognized in the month of October. Inps will however carry out a definitive check at the end of the year. Operations linked to the 730/2026 form may also affect the payslip, with the payment of any credit refunds or the application of debit withholdings. The payslip can already be consulted online on the Institute's website, where it is possible to check the amount and variations.
The NASpI unemployment benefits, recognized for a maximum of 24 months to employees who lose their jobs, and DIS-COLL do not have a single credit date valid for all beneficiaries: the September payment date will depend on the starting date of the benefit, the date of submission of the application, the processing of the application and the presence of any suspensions or income communications. For this reason, the effective date must be checked in the INPS service dedicated to the status of a payment or in the citizen's social security file. In the case of the first NASpI payment, it may be necessary to wait longer because INPS must first complete the review of the application. To check the status of your payment, you can access your Social Security File via the Institute's website. The same timing and methods of verifying credits apply to DIS-COLL recipients.
As regards the inclusion allowance, however, in the event of a positive outcome of the investigation and the digital activation agreement, the first INPS payment will take place on 15 October. The payment dates of the applications already accepted are also known: in case of confirmation of the requirements, the amounts for the monthly renewal of the inclusion cards will be available from 27 October.
Support for training and work (Sfl) offers temporary support of 500 euros per month for "employable" earners enrolled in job re-placement training courses. The payment calendar follows the inclusion allowance, with credit from 15 October for applications sent to INPS after the 15th of the previous month. For requests submitted by the 15th of the same month and for payments subsequent to the first, credit is expected starting from October 27th.
