News . 17/2026 On May 1, Decree-Law No. 62/2026 entered into force, establishing urgent provisions regarding fair wages, employment incentives, and combating digital labor trafficking. There are four employment incentives provided for: Women’s Bonus, Youth Bonus, ZES Bonus, and Fixed-Term Contract Stabilization Bonus. But the most important change of all is that the measure aims to strengthen the protection of the dignity of work, support the oc

News Flash No. 16/2026 In a message dated April 21 (No. 1343), INPS provided details on the extension of the mentoring period for employees on maternity or paternity leave following their return to work, as provided for in Budget Law No. 199 of December 30, 2025. The aforementioned Budget Law amended Article 4 of the Consolidated Law on provisions regarding the protection and support of maternity and paternity, providing, at the c

News . 7/2026 In News . 06/2026, INPS announced the minimum daily wage threshold for the year 2026, as well as updates to other reference values generally used to calculate social security and social assistance contributions for all employees. The following information provides, in particular: - The value of the annual ceiling for the contribution and pensionable base

News . 6/2026: The 2026 Budget Law No. 199/2025 has expanded the group of employers required to pay severance pay contributions to the INPS Treasury Fund. INPS, in its News 12 of February 5, 2026, provides the first operational guidelines regarding the implementation of the changes related to the contribution aspects of the new legislation. A key change is that the employer may become so