ARTICLE · 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
Work-life Balance: The New Contribution Exemption Comes Into Force
Italian companies that obtain family-work balance certification under UNI/PdR 192:2026 can now access social security contribution exemptions of up to 1%, with a maximum annual benefit of €50,000 per company. The exemption, available from June 28, 2026 through December 31, 2028, requires electronic application to INPS and compliance with specific eligibility criteria, while Unioncamere offers technical assistance and contributions to help cover certification costs.
Adoption of the Decree implementing art. 6 of Decree Law 62/2026 (so-called May Day or Primo Maggio Decree) converted by Law 112/2026 which established the contribution exemption for companies with family-work balance certification (see our newsflash “May Day (Primo Maggio) Decree: new incentives, fair wages and safeguards for digital work” of 5 May 2026).
Who is eligible?
To qualify for this exemption, companies must have obtained family-work balance certification, issued on the basis of the requirements of UNI/PdR 192:2026 “Management system for work-life balance – Requirements for the well-being of families”, from an accredited body and with a validity of 36 months.
It should be noted that last July, Unioncamere published a specific notice providing for technical assistance services and contributions for companies to help with the costs of the certification in question, applications for which may be submitted from 21 September 2026.
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