# Caregiver rights and support in Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/caregiver-rights-and-support-in-italy > Updated: 2026-10-09T19:00:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In the Veneto region, the Regional Council unanimously approved Bill No. 81, a bipartisan law designed to recognize and support family caregivers. The legislation responds to the needs of an aging population, specifically addressing the approximately 156,000 non-self-sufficient individuals over age 80 who largely receive care at home. Concurrently, the Italian judiciary has issued rulings reinforcing the rights of caregivers under Legge 104/1992. The Tribunal of North Naples ruled that employees assisting family members with severe disabilities have a right to workplace transfers to be closer to the care recipient, noting that employers cannot reject these requests based on vague organizational needs. Additionally, the Court of Appeal of Bologna upheld the reinstatement of a worker dismissed during leave, clarifying that the law requires the effectiveness of assistance rather than “uninterrupted, minute-by-minute presence.” ## Timeline ### 2026-10-09: Italian courts reinforce caregiver rights under Legge 104 Italian courts have strengthened protections for caregivers under Legge 104, affirming rights to local workplace transfers and clarifying that leave permits do not require constant, minute-by-minute supervision 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-courts-reinforce-caregiver-rights-under-legge-104 ### 2026-10-07: Veneto approves regional law to support family caregivers The Veneto Regional Council unanimously approved a law to recognize and support family caregivers, addressing the needs of an aging population and the rising number of non-self-sufficient residents. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veneto-approves-regional-law-to-support-family-caregivers --- Cite as: Caregiver rights and support in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/caregiver-rights-and-support-in-italy