INPS, Italian pension agency, has released operational instructions for the decree law n. 25/2026, which gives income support to employers and workers in the private sector affected by adverse weather events from January 18 to April 30, 2026, that hit Sicily, Calabria, and Sardinia. The law provides a new protection tool as a single social shock absorber to provide adequate income support to private sector workers who had to suspend their work activities or could not go to work because of the exceptional weather events for which a state of emergency was declared in the affected municipalities.
The measure is aimed at:
– Employees working in companies with operational sites in the affected areas.
– Residents or those domiciled in the affected municipalities, even if they work elsewhere.
– Agricultural workers, including those who weren’t in active employment as of January 18, 2026, but were hired before April 30, 2026.
The social shock absorber is awarded for the period between January 18 and April 30, 2026:
– Up to 90 days provision in case of suspension of work;
– Up to 15 days provision in case of inability to go to work;
– The agricultural sector encompasses specific application rules.
Applications should be submitted, from April 14 to May 31, 2026, via the online service available on Accesso ai servizi per aziende e consulenti (an Italian website), selecting “CIG e Fondi di solidarietà” option in OMNIA Integrazioni Salariali procedure for non-agricultural employers, or via CISOA Web for the agricultural sector employers. The payment will be directly issued by INPS.
