INPS introduces incentives for hiring mothers of three children and stabilising under‑35 contracts

INPS mother hiring incentive under‑35 contract stabilisation contribution exemption 2026 labour measures

The INPS issued circular n. 82 on 29 July 2026 to activate a contribution exemption for private employers who hire women mothers with at least three minor children who have been unemployed for at least six months. The exemption covers 100 % of the employer’s social‑security contributions up to €8 000 per year, calculated monthly, and excludes INAIL premiums. The benefit lasts 12 months for temporary contracts, 18 months if the contract is later converted to permanent, and 24 months for direct permanent hires. Domestic‑work and apprenticeship contracts are excluded. Employers must submit applications online through the INPS portal using the ELM3 form.

A second measure, announced in INPS message n. 2518, provides an incentive for stabilising contracts of workers under 35. It applies to conversions to permanent contracts made between 1 August and 31 December 2026, provided the original temporary contract began by 30 April 2026 and did not exceed 12 months in duration. The incentive grants an exemption of up to €500 per month per worker for the conversion. The Labour Minister Marina Calderone said the two interventions aim to improve job stability, increase labour market inclusion and support natality.

Entities

Decreto Lavoro 2026 · ELM3 online form · INPS · Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (INPS) · Italian Government · Italian Ministry of Labour · Marina Calderone · Mothers with at least three children · Workers under 35

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[● 5 SOURCES] The under‑35 incentive grants an exemption of up to €500 per month per worker for the conversion to a permanent contract online-news.it · www.settenews.it · www.vulturenews.net · www.panorama.it · www.teleborsa.it
[● 2 SOURCES] Labour Minister Marina Calderone said the measures aim to promote job stability, increase labour‑market inclusion and support natality online-news.it · www.teleborsa.it
[● 5 SOURCES] A second measure offers an incentive for stabilising contracts of workers under 35, applicable to conversions to permanent contracts between 1 August and 31 December 2026, provided the temporary job ‑ online-news.it · www.settenews.it · www.vulturenews.net · www.panorama.it · www.teleborsa.it
[● 7 SOURCES] INPS circular n. 82 dated 29 July 2026 implements a contribution exemption for private employers hiring women mothers with at least three minor children who have been unemployed for at least six month www.economymagazine.it · ladiscussione.com · online-news.it · www.settenews.it · www.vulturenews.net · +2 more
[DISPUTED] The exemption covers 100 % of employer social‑security contributions up to €8 000 per year, calculated monthly and excluding INAIL premiums www.economymagazine.it · ladiscussione.com · online-news.it · www.settenews.it · www.vulturenews.net · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The exemption lasts 12 months for temporary contracts, 18 months if later converted to permanent, and 24 months for direct permanent hires www.economymagazine.it · ladiscussione.com · online-news.it · www.settenews.it · www.vulturenews.net · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The exemption does not apply to domestic‑work contracts or apprenticeship contracts www.economymagazine.it · ladiscussione.com · online-news.it · www.settenews.it · www.vulturenews.net · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Employers must submit applications online via the INPS portal using the ELM3 form www.economymagazine.it · ladiscussione.com · online-news.it · www.settenews.it · www.vulturenews.net · +2 more