# Italian labor and retirement policy proposals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-labor-and-retirement-policy-proposals
> Updated: 2026-10-27T08:09:36.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini has introduced several proposals aimed at reforming labor and retirement structures. 

In early October, Salvini proposed extending the voluntary working age for truck and bus drivers to 70 to address acute driver shortages in the transport sector. To maintain road safety, the measure would require drivers over 65 to undergo medical examinations every two years instead of every five. This proposal faced opposition from labor groups like Filt-Cgil, who argued that the profession is too exhausting for such extensions.

By late October, the focus shifted toward broader pension reform. Salvini announced a proposal to lower the general retirement age from 67 to 64, intended for implementation from 2027. The initiative seeks to overcome the Fornero Law and create job opportunities for younger generations. To maintain financial stability, the proposal suggests that early retirees would have pensions recalculated using the contributory method. The Ministry of Economy and Finance and INPS are currently conducting cost estimates to ensure the plan is covered.

Further details regarding the Lega party’s budget maneuver indicate that the pension reform is intended to apply to the 2027 budget year and beyond. Salvini stated that funding has been identified. Additionally, the broader budget discussions include raising the threshold for simplified flat-rate taxation for VAT holders to 100,000 euros at a 15% rate and increasing investments for security and law enforcement recruitment.

## Claims

- The Lega party aims to reform the Fornero law by returning three years of life expectancy to retirees. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- The Ministry of Economy and INPS are conducting cost estimates for the pension proposal. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- The Council of Ministers will meet to launch the budget maneuver. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The budget plan proposes raising the threshold for simplified flat-rate taxation to 100,000 euros at a 15% rate. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The proposal includes additional investment for security and law enforcement recruitment. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The proposed retirement age of 64 would involve a pension recalculation using the contributory method. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Matteo Salvini proposes retirement age reduction to 64

Deputy PM Matteo Salvini proposes lowering Italy's retirement age from 67 to 64, aiming to reform the Fornero law and improve labor market turnover.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-tyrol-allocates-60-million-euros-for-teacher-salary-increases

### 2026-10-07: Italy proposes extending truck and bus driver age limit to 70

Italian Minister Matteo Salvini proposes allowing truck and bus drivers to work voluntarily until age 70 to combat driver shortages, subject to more frequent medical checks every two years.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-proposes-extending-truck-and-bus-driver-age-limit-to-70

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