THEand NASpI benefits for the first month of 2025 are about to be provided, but unemployment benefit which offers financial support to those who have involuntarily lost their jobawaited by thousands of beneficiaries throughout Italy, will see a delay compared to the usual payment times.
NASpI 2025, payment calendar
THE’INPS announced that the first NASpI accreditations of January 2025, relating to the December month, they will start from Monday 13 January. This postponement, which differs from the traditional date of the 10th of the month, is not unusual for the period at the beginning of the year. It is worth mentioning that even in 2024 payments they had even slipped to January 15th, while in 2023 they had started on January 13th.
The reasons for the delays
The reasons for the delays that systematically occur in January, depend on various administrative and bureaucratic factors. They are mainly caused by the Christmas holidays and the closure of public accounts. In fact, January 1st, being a holiday, prevents INPS from immediately starting the payment procedures. In addition, public accounting remains blocked until January 10tha stop which inevitably creates a domino effect on delivery times.
January’s unemployment check will arrive late. (Getty Images)
Territorial differences in payments
It is also essential to underline that the accreditation dates they may also vary significantly from area to area. This is because the management of payments is not centralized in Rome, but is carried out by the individual territorial offices of the INPS, each with its own processing times and specific procedures.
Payment tracking
To keep their situation under control, beneficiaries have some effective digital tools at their disposal. Through the “Citizen’s Social Security File” on the INPS portalfor example, accessible with digital credentials (SPID, CIE or CNS), you can check the status of payments in real time. Once logged in, simply navigate to the “Services” section and select “Payments” to view both the monthly payments already paid and those currently being processed.
Regulatory changes for 2025
The new year brings with it also important regulatory changes. From January 10, 2025, a provision comes into force that will significantly impact workers who frequently change jobs. The latest budget law has, in fact, introduced more stringent criteria for obtaining the monthly unemployment benefitin an attempt to counter the use of Naspi as an “economic parachute”. The change particularly concerns those who resign voluntarily and are subsequently fired from a new fixed-term job within the year. This worker, now, to be able to access the NASpI, you must demonstrate that you have accumulated at least 13 weeks of contributions relating to the last work carried out.
A significant change is on the horizon for Italian workers in the pure contributory system. (Getty Images)
Stop at Naspi for repatriates
The law of 25 July 1975, n. 402 had established that in case of unemployment resulting from dismissal or non-renewal of the seasonal work contract by the employer abroad, repatriated Italian workers, as well as cross-border workers, could continue to be entitled to ordinary unemployment benefitsprovided they returned within a period of 180 days. From 2025, however, this will no longer be the case. The maneuver includes a stop at Naspi for repatriates.
Dismissal for unjustified absences
Another novelty from January 12, 2025, provides that, after 15 days of unjustified absence or the maximum term established by the collective agreementthe employer can report the case to the Labor Inspectorate. If, once all checks have been carried out, the report is correct, the employment relationship is considered terminated by the worker’s will. And consequently he will not be entitled to Naspi.
Practical suggestions
Beneficiaries are advised to regularly monitor their position through the official INPS channels, considering that crediting times may vary. In case of need, it is always possible to contact the relevant local INPS office or consult a charity for specific assistance.
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