COn the recovery from the summer holidays, the various bonuses return and, together with these, too the “Paper dedicated to you“an initiative designed to lighten the weight of food expenditure for Italian families in economic difficulty. With a food fund enhanced by 500 million eurosthe contribution will be distributed in the form of a 500 euro prepaid card, usable exclusively for the purchase of essential food goods.
Who will receive the card dedicated to you
To get the “Card dedicated to you”(here All INPS instructions) it is not necessary to submit any application, but attention must be paid to the requirements. INPS, in collaboration with the Municipalities, will automatically identify the beneficiaries. The main requirements are:
- Residence in Italy
- ISEE valid ordinary and less than 15,000 euros
- No perception of other forms of income support (such as inclusion allowance, citizenship income, purchasing card, unemployment benefits or layoffs).
Whoever is part of these conditions will be included in the lists that INPS will send to the Municipalities by 11 September.
The role of the municipalities: verification and publication of the lists
The Municipalities will have 30 days to verify the residence and any incompatibility with other benefits. Once the checks are completed, The final lists will be transmitted to Poste Italianewhich will deal with the distribution of the cards. Each municipality will publish the list of beneficiaries relating to the territory of competence on its website.
The exponential increases on the shopping cart are putting families (Getty Images) in serious difficulty)
How and when to use the card dedicated to you
There paper will be a nominative postepayprepaid and rechargeable, delivered to the qualified post offices. The first use must take place by December 16, 2025otherwise the right to the contribution will lapse. Furthermore, The entire amount must be spent by February 28, 2026.
What can be purchased and what not
With the “dedicated to you” paper, It is possible to buy only basic necessitiesor essential products. These include foods such as bread, pasta, rice, milk, meat, fish, eggs, fruit, vegetables, legumes, flour, sugar, oil, baked goods and preserves. Packaged products are also allowedsuch as biscuits, cereals, yogurt, cheeses and food for children. It is not allowedInstead, the purchase of alcoholic beverages, nor of non -food goods such as detergents, home products or personal hygiene items.
Silent but fundamental help
In an economic context marked by increased increases and difficulties, The “card dedicated to you” represents a targeted and discreet interventionwhich aims to guarantee access to basic food assets to those who risk staying behind. The card is designed to guarantee concrete support for food shoppinghelping families to cover the fundamental needs without waste or improper uses. Not very much, but this too can make a difference.