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Part of situation: Italy advances elderly care, caregiver rights, and welfare (52 clusters)

Italy advances legal protections for 12 million unpaid caregivers

caregiver rights social welfare Italian Parliament caregiver legislation family assistance

On the occasion of European Caregiver Day, discussions in Italy have intensified regarding the legal recognition and protection of family caregivers. Currently, over 12 million adults in Italy provide unpaid assistance to relatives or friends, with approximately 4.4 million living with the person they care for.

The Italian Chamber of Deputies recently held a general discussion on bill C. 2789-A, which aims to define the legal status of family caregivers and establish procedures for their recognition. The proposed legislation seeks to provide tools to balance caregiving with professional life, including options such as remote work, part-time arrangements, and increased schedule flexibility.

Financial measures are also being addressed. The 2026 budget law has established a fund to support legislative interventions for caregivers, with an allocation of 1.15 million euros for 2026 and a planned 207 million euros annually starting in 2027.

Entities

Italian Chamber of Deputies · Italy · Serena Pellegrino

Sources

Sostegno Donna ’26, 100mila euro contro la fragilità economica delle donne [www.quotidianodellumbria.it]
Il Mantello compie dieci anni: "Un aiuto per 1500 famiglie, all’emporio la spesa del cuore" [www.ilrestodelcarlino.it]
Prevenzione dell'usura, dalla Regione 200mila euro alla Fondazione [www.lavocedelterritorio.it]
Caregiver, il lavoro invisibile che sostiene milioni di famiglie [metrotoday.it]
Pellegrino (Avs). Caregiver: Riconoscere il lavoro di cura è una priorità di civiltà e di giustizia sociale [friulisera.it]
Giornata europea dei caregiver: dalla legge alla scuola, rendere visibile il lavoro di cura [www.referencepost.it]