This guide brings the main 2026 ISEE rules into one structured path: the DSU, calculation, household, documents, online and CAF procedures, specific indicators, cross-border cases and national thresholds.
Use it to understand which information to prepare and which line of the certificate to read. Before applying, always check the official benefit page or call for applications. Most official sources and forms are in Italian, and an ISEE below a threshold does not by itself guarantee entitlement.
ISEE 2026 at a glance
- Household
- The household existing on the date the DSU is submitted
- Ordinary income
- 2024
- Ordinary assets
- Held on 31 December 2024, including 2024 closing balance and average balance
- Ordinary DSU validity
- From submission until 31 December 2026
- Normal processing time
- Within 10 working days after the DSU is received
- Where to submit
- INPS single ISEE portal, a CAF or another authorised body
Section 1
What the ISEE is and what it is used for
The ISEE compares the economic circumstances of households and is used for many means-tested benefits and public services in Italy.
ISEE stands for Indicatore della Situazione Economica Equivalente. It considers income, assets and household composition. It is therefore not the same as taxable income, a bank-account balance or a tax return.
To obtain an ISEE certificate, a DSU — Dichiarazione Sostitutiva Unica — must be submitted. Some information is self-declared, while other data comes from the Italian Revenue Agency and INPS records.
- DSU
- The declaration describing the household, income, assets and any special circumstances.
- ISEE
- The indicator calculated by INPS from the DSU and information held in public records.
- Ordinary ISEE
- The indicator used for benefits in general unless a specific ISEE is required.
- Specific ISEE
- An indicator using rules for university, minors, social-health services, residential care or selected family and inclusion benefits.
Section 2
What changed in 2026
The 2026 certificate includes a new indicator for five family and inclusion benefits, together with other operational changes.
New specific value
It applies only to ADI, SFL, the Single and Universal Allowance, the nursery bonus and the newborn bonus.
Higher home allowance
For the new specific value, the main-home allowance rises to €91,500, or €120,000 in municipalities that are capitals of metropolitan cities, plus €2,500 for each cohabiting child after the first.
Households with children
The equivalence-scale increases used for the new indicator are more favourable to families with children.
Certificates updated
INPS automatically added the new indicator to certificates based on DSUs submitted from 1 January 2026.
Government and postal savings
The exclusion of up to €50,000 per household continues to apply only to the eligible instruments.
Disaster-damaged property
For 2026, property destroyed or declared unusable after natural disasters is disregarded under the official conditions.
How to identify the new value on the certificate
A 2026 certificate can show several indicators. Find the section for specific family and inclusion benefits and check the person to whom the value is linked.
For the Single Allowance, nursery bonus and newborn bonus, the rules for minors can also matter when the parents are not married to and do not live with each other.
Section 3
Which ISEE you need
The requested benefit and the beneficiary’s circumstances determine which indicator must be used.
| Situation | Indicator to check | Key point |
|---|---|---|
| General benefit | Ordinary ISEE | Always check the benefit rules |
| University or right-to-study benefit | University ISEE | Student independence, parents and ISPE |
| Minor whose parents are not married and do not live together | ISEE for minors | Included parent, additional component or exclusion |
| Social-health benefit for an adult with disability or lack of self-sufficiency | Social-health ISEE | A restricted household may be chosen |
| Continuous residential care such as an RSA | Residential social-health ISEE | Children outside the household and property gifts |
| ADI, SFL, Single Allowance, nursery bonus or newborn bonus | Specific family and inclusion ISEE | Read the line for the beneficiary |
| Significant deterioration in income or assets | Consider current ISEE | An ordinary ISEE certificate is required first |
Questions to answer before you start
- Which benefit am I requesting, and who is the beneficiary?
- Is the beneficiary an adult, minor, student or person with a disability?
- Are the parents married or living together?
- Are there AIRE members, foreign income, accounts or property?
- Has employment, income or wealth changed significantly?
- Which ISEE line is required by the official rules?
Section 4
How the ISEE is calculated
The calculation combines an income component and an asset component, then adjusts the result for household composition.
Simplified formula
ISE = ISR + 20% × ISP
ISEE = ISE ÷ equivalence-scale parameter
ISR and ISP are calculated after the applicable deductions and allowances. Only the INPS certificate provides the official value.
- ISR
- Income Situation Indicator: relevant household income after the applicable deductions.
- ISP
- Asset Situation Indicator: financial and real-estate assets after the applicable allowances and deductions.
- ISE
- The ISR plus 20% of the ISP.
- Equivalence scale
- A parameter reflecting the number and characteristics of household members.
What can affect the result
- Income of all household members and notional income on financial assets.
- Accounts, deposits, investments, shareholdings and other financial relationships.
- Property in Italy and abroad and eligible outstanding mortgage debt.
- Rent for the main home and applicable deductions and allowances.
- Number of household members, children and special household circumstances.
- The specific indicator required for the benefit.
Section 5
Who belongs to the ISEE household
The ISEE household starts from the registered family, but spouses, children and special situations can change its composition.
- As a general rule, the registered family on the DSU submission date is used.
- Spouses normally belong to the same ISEE household even when they have different registered addresses.
- A spouse registered with AIRE is generally included in the household of the spouse resident in Italy.
- Minor children normally belong to the household of the parent with whom they live, subject to the specific rules.
- An adult child living elsewhere may be included in the parents’ household if tax-dependent, unmarried and without children.
- People sharing the same registered family may belong to the same ISEE household even without a family relationship, subject to the rules for institutional cohabitation.
| Case | General rule | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Spouses with different addresses | Same household | Any official measure allowing separate households |
| Informal separation only | Does not automatically separate the household | A condition recognised by ISEE law |
| Adult child living elsewhere | May remain in the parents’ household | 2024 tax dependency, no spouse and no children |
| Student living away from home | May be included in the parents’ household | University independence requirements |
| Non-cohabiting parent of a minor | May affect the minors ISEE | Section D, inclusion, additional component or exclusion |
When spouses at different addresses may have separate households
Different addresses alone are not enough. The official instructions list documented situations such as judicial or approved separation, certain urgent measures, removal orders, divorce proceedings in the specified cases, officially established abandonment and protection pathways for gender-based violence.
If no permitted condition applies, both spouses must be included in the same DSU and the reference registered family must be selected under the official rules.
Section 6
Which years the 2026 ISEE uses
The household is current, while ordinary income and assets generally refer to the second preceding year.
| Information | Reference for a 2026 DSU |
|---|---|
| Household composition | Date the DSU is submitted |
| Ordinary income | 2024 |
| Real-estate assets | Held on 31 December 2024 |
| Accounts and deposits | Balance on 31 December 2024 and 2024 average balance |
| Other financial relationships | Value determined under the rules applicable on 31 December 2024 |
| Outstanding mortgage | Capital outstanding on 31 December 2024 |
Account closed in 2024
It must still be checked; the balance, average balance and closing date may be required.
Property sold in 2025
It affects the ordinary 2026 ISEE if held on 31 December 2024.
New job in 2026
It does not automatically alter ordinary 2024 data but can affect a benefit or a current ISEE.
Assets fell in 2025
From 1 April, a current asset ISEE may be considered if the ISP fell by more than 20%.
Section 7
Documents for the 2026 ISEE
A complete checklist reduces omissions and the risk of having to submit a replacement DSU.
Identity and household
Identity document and tax code for the declarant and members, plus information on special family situations.
2024 income
Tax returns, CU certificates and evidence of income or benefits that must be self-declared.
2024 financial assets
Balances, average balances, identifiers and values for accounts, deposits, cards, securities and other relationships.
Property and mortgages
Land-registry details, IMU or IVIE value, ownership shares and outstanding capital on 31 December 2024.
Main home
Registered lease and rent, or ownership and mortgage information.
Specific cases
Disability certificates and documents for university, non-cohabiting parents, foreign assets, residential care or gifts where relevant.
Full preparation checklist
- Valid identity document and Italian tax code for the declarant.
- Italian tax codes for all household members.
- 2025 income tax return relating to 2024 or the 2025 CU, where useful.
- Evidence of foreign income and income not held in Italian records.
- 31 December 2024 balance and 2024 average balance for every account, savings book, deposit and IBAN card.
- Opening or closing dates for relationships opened or closed in 2024.
- 31 December 2024 value of securities, funds, shareholdings, relevant insurance policies and other instruments.
- Net assets of sole traders or shareholdings where required.
- Land-registry details, ownership share and IMU value for Italian property.
- IVIE value and documents for foreign property.
- Outstanding mortgage capital on 31 December 2024.
- Registered lease and rent for the main home.
- Registration details of cars, motorcycles of 500 cc or more, ships and boats owned on the DSU date.
- Disability or lack-of-self-sufficiency certificate with issuing body, number and date.
- Any documents required for university, minors, current ISEE or an RSA application.
Section 8
How to obtain an ISEE online
The INPS single ISEE portal supports both a pre-filled DSU and a non-pre-filled procedure.
Open the INPS single ISEE portal
Use an accepted digital credential such as SPID, CIE or CNS.
Identify the benefit
The initial questions help determine the required modules and sections.
Define the household
Check spouses, children, non-cohabiting parents and special cases.
Obtain authorisations
Each adult member can authorise pre-filling with their own credentials; alternatively, the required verification information can be provided.
Review pre-filled information
Check income, benefits, balances, average balances, property and rent.
Add missing data
Complete the information that remains self-declared, including foreign or special-case data.
Sign and submit
Review each section carefully: the declarant is responsible for self-declared information.
Save receipt and certificate
The receipt proves submission; the certificate contains the calculated values.
If the verification information does not match
If the check fails for at least one member, pre-filled data cannot be accessed. The declarant may retry within the limits of the service or use a non-pre-filled DSU.
Pre-filled information should never be accepted without review. Modifiable entries must be corrected or completed; incorrect non-modifiable record data may require Form FC.3.
Section 9
How to obtain an ISEE through a CAF
A CAF assists with completion and transmits the DSU, but the information and documents still need to be complete and accurate.
Request the document list
Mention university, minors, disability, foreign data, current ISEE or residential care in advance.
Bring data for the entire household
Do not bring documents only for the person requesting the benefit.
Give the required mandate
The CAF must have the required mandate or authorisation and identify the declarant.
Review the draft
Check household, home, financial relationships, property, specific modules and beneficiaries.
Sign and keep the receipt
The receipt shows the protocol number of the submitted DSU.
Obtain the certificate
Check values, expiry, specific indicators, omissions and discrepancies.
Useful questions for the CAF
- Which indicator will this DSU produce for the requested benefit?
- Have all the necessary specific sections been completed?
- How were the non-cohabiting parent, AIRE member or foreign data treated?
- Which evidence should I retain in case of a review?
- How should a mistake be corrected after submission?
Section 10
Processing time, validity and expiry
The DSU receipt, the ISEE certificate and the benefit application are three different stages.
| Stage | What you receive | Main rule |
|---|---|---|
| DSU submission | Receipt and protocol number | It does not necessarily contain the calculated ISEE |
| Normal processing | ISEE certificate | Normally within 10 working days |
| After 15 working days without a certificate | Possible provisional certificate using FC.3 in the permitted cases | Valid until the requested certificate is issued |
| Ordinary 2026 DSU | Valid for new applications | Until 31 December 2026 |
| Benefit application | The benefit procedure begins | It has its own deadline and effective date |
Validity of a current ISEE
| Updated data | Validity |
|---|---|
| Income only | Six months from submission |
| Assets only | Until 31 December 2026 |
| Income and assets | Until 31 December 2026 |
Section 11
How to read the ISEE certificate
Before using a value, check the beneficiary, benefit type, expiry and any reported issue.
Check the protocol
Make sure the certificate belongs to the DSU you intended to use.
Check the household
Compare the members with the situation on the DSU date.
Identify the beneficiary
Specific indicators can be linked to different people.
Read the correct line
Do not automatically use the ordinary ISEE if the benefit requires university, minors, social-health or the new 2026 value.
Review ISR, ISP and scale
These figures help explain how the result was formed.
Look for omissions or discrepancies
The certificate can flag differences found in official records.
Check the expiry
The date matters before any new application or renewal.
Section 12
Omissions, discrepancies and mistakes
The correct remedy depends on the type of information and where it came from.
| Problem | Route to consider | Important point |
|---|---|---|
| Incorrect self-declared information | Submit a corrected new DSU | A current ISEE does not correct mistakes |
| Incomplete modifiable pre-filled information | Correct before submission; submit a new DSU if already sent | Keep supporting documents |
| Incorrect non-modifiable record information | Form FC.3 in the permitted cases | Only the eligible components may be self-declared |
| Omitted or discrepant financial relationship | Corrected DSU or evidence to the benefit authority, depending on its rules | The authority may request documents |
| Incorrect household | Submit a corrected new DSU | Every indicator may change |
Careful correction process
- Identify the exact incorrect or flagged item.
- Obtain the document proving the correct information.
- Establish whether the item was self-declared, modifiable pre-filled data or non-modifiable record data.
- Ask the benefit authority whether it accepts documents or requires a new DSU.
- Use the correct correction route and obtain the new certificate.
- Update the benefit application if required.
Section 13
Government securities and postal savings
The financial-asset exclusion is capped at €50,000 for the entire household and applies only to specified instruments.
Eligible instruments
- Italian Treasury bills (BOT).
- All categories of Italian Treasury bonds (BTP).
- CCTeu Treasury credit certificates.
- Postal savings bonds, including those transferred to the State.
- Postal savings books.
| Case | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Household with €35,000 in BTP | Up to €35,000 may be excluded |
| Household with €70,000 in eligible instruments | No more than €50,000 may be excluded in total |
| Ordinary current account | Not excluded under the €50,000 rule |
| Funds, shares, private bonds or insurance policies | Not exempt merely because they are investments |
Pre-filled and self-declared DSUs
In the pre-filled DSU, the exclusion is applied automatically to eligible instruments according to available records.
In a self-declared DSU, the declarant must apply the exclusion correctly in section FC2 across all members, respecting one €50,000 household cap.
Section 14
ISEE for family and inclusion benefits
The new 2026 indicator can be more favourable, but it has a strictly limited field of application.
It applies only to
- Assegno di Inclusione (ADI).
- Supporto per la Formazione e il Lavoro (SFL).
- Single and Universal Allowance for dependent children.
- Nursery bonus and home-support measures.
- Newborn bonus.
Main home
The allowance rises to €91,500 or €120,000 in metropolitan-city capitals, plus the increase for children.
Equivalence scale
The increases based on the number of children are strengthened.
Certificate
The value appears in a separate section and can be associated with specific beneficiaries.
Existing 2026 DSUs
INPS updated their certificates under the new operational rules.
Section 15
ISEE for minors
When the parents are not married and do not live together, the other parent’s situation can affect the child’s indicator.
| Other parent’s situation | Possible effect | Evidence or data |
|---|---|---|
| Married to or living with the other parent | Ordinary household rules | Both parents included as required |
| Not married and not cohabiting, with no relevant new family | May be included in the minor’s household for this purpose | Complete income and asset data |
| Married to another person or has children with another person | May create an additional component | Valid DSU or FC.4 and FC9 |
| Required by an authority to pay maintenance | May be excluded from inclusion and additional component in the specified cases | Order and relevant maintenance amounts |
| Parental responsibility removed, removal order, or officially established emotional and economic estrangement | May be excluded in documented cases | Measure from the competent authority |
Section D, included parent and additional component
Section D identifies a parent who recognised the child, does not live with the beneficiary and is not married to the other parent. Their situation determines inclusion, an additional component or exclusion.
If the required DSU or component sheet is missing, the minors ISEE may be non-calculable. One Section D is generally used for children sharing the same external parent; different external parents require separate sections.
Useful documents
- Italian tax code of the non-cohabiting parent.
- Protocol of their valid DSU where usable.
- Maintenance, parental-responsibility or removal orders.
- Official finding of both emotional and economic estrangement.
- Information about the parent’s other children and any spouse.
Section 16
University ISEE
University fees, scholarships, meals and accommodation depend on student independence and often on the family-of-origin household.
Residence
The student must have lived outside the family-of-origin home for at least two years in accommodation not owned by a member of that family.
Income
The student must have adequate income. The 2026 instructions cite €9,000 per year, with a possible 5% adjustment by the competent body.
Both requirements
The housing and income requirements must both be satisfied for independence.
Non-independent student
The student is included in the parents’ household for university benefits.
| Case | Result |
|---|---|
| Living away for 3 years in property owned by a parent | Housing requirement not satisfied |
| Renting for 3 years but insufficient income | Student is not independent |
| Both requirements satisfied | Student is independent for university ISEE purposes |
| Parents are not married and do not live together | A reference parent and Section D may be required |
| Family lives abroad | The university may require a parified ISEE and translated or legalised documents |
| Doctoral course | A restricted household may be available through MB.1rid under the applicable rules |
Before submitting
- Read the university or right-to-study call for applications.
- Check both the ISEE and scholarship deadlines.
- Determine whether an ISPE value is also required.
- For 2026/27, check the limits actually adopted by the call within the national maxima.
- If the family is abroad, request documents, translations, apostilles or legalisation early.
Section 17
Current ISEE
A current ISEE can update income or assets when the ordinary ISEE no longer represents the household’s real economic situation.
| Change | Threshold or condition | Updated period |
|---|---|---|
| Loss, suspension or reduction of open-ended employment; interruption of an eligible benefit | An event covered by category A | Last 12 months; in limited cases last 2 months × 6 |
| End of fixed-term employment or self-employment | Category B conditions, including 120 days or 12 continuous months where required | Last 12 months |
| Overall income reduction | Current ISR lower by more than 25% | Last 12 months under the applicable rules |
| Asset reduction | Current ISP lower by more than 20% | Assets on 31 December 2025, from 1 April 2026 |
Exactly 25%
Not enough: the ISR reduction must be greater than 25%.
Exactly 20%
Not enough: the ISP reduction must be greater than 20%.
Two months × 6
This is not a general option; it applies only in expressly permitted cases.
All assets
An asset update requires all 2025 assets of the household, not just the account that fell.
Validity and mandatory updates
| Updated component | Validity | Later change |
|---|---|---|
| Income only | Six months | New current ISEE within two months after a relevant employment or benefit change |
| Assets only | Until 31 December 2026 | A new job alone does not trigger an income update under Form MS |
| Income and assets | Until 31 December 2026 | Update within two months after relevant employment or benefit changes |
Documents to prepare
- Protocol and certificate of the ordinary DSU.
- Dismissal letter, termination notice, UNILAV, suspension or reduced-hours evidence.
- Payslips, bank statements and proof of income actually received.
- Fixed-term contracts and evidence of 120 days where required.
- Self-employment records and evidence of 12 continuous months where required.
- NASpI and other relevant benefits.
- For assets: balances, average balances, securities, property, mortgages and foreign data on 31 December 2025 for every member.
Section 19
Residential social-health ISEE and RSA care
Continuous residential care also considers children outside the household, property gifts and whether care has already begun.
Additional information in form MB.3
- Italian tax code of the beneficiary.
- Date of the first residential-care request.
- Children of the beneficiary outside their household.
- The DSU or component sheet required for each external child.
- Any documented condition excluding an additional component.
- Relevant property gifts.
Application for admission
MB.3 is completed, but FC7 must not state that residential care is already active if the person is still waiting.
Care already in progress
The active continuous residential service must be reported in FC7.
Child outside the household
An additional component may apply; the child’s entire ISEE is not simply added.
Child will not cooperate
Non-cooperation is not an exclusion and can make the indicator non-calculable.
When the child’s additional component is not calculated
- The child or a member of their household has certified medium or severe disability or lack of self-sufficiency.
- A competent authority has established that the child is estranged from the beneficiary in both emotional and economic terms.
Property gifts and the relevant time windows
| Gift | Treatment in section E |
|---|---|
| After the first residential-care request | Relevant even when made to someone outside the family |
| Within 3 years before the first request, to a spouse, child or another person legally obliged to provide maintenance | Relevant |
| Within 3 years before the request, to a person with no such maintenance duty | Generally not entered in the specified table |
| More than 3 years before the first request | Generally outside the stated window |
For each relevant asset, record its type, Italian municipality or foreign country, share held, share gifted, IMU or IVIE value and the recipient’s Italian tax code.
A gift of bare ownership alone to someone outside the household is not entered where usufruct or residence rights remain with a member of the beneficiary’s household under the conditions in the instructions.
Section 20
ISEE with AIRE members, foreign income and foreign assets
People, income, accounts and property abroad do not disappear from an Italian DSU and require specific checks.
AIRE spouse
Generally joins the household of the spouse resident in Italy unless a recognised condition allows separate households.
Foreign income
Employment, pensions and the AIRE member’s tax income must be checked while avoiding both omissions and duplication.
Foreign accounts
Provide 2024 closing and average balances, ownership, institution details and relevant dates, converted into euro.
Foreign property
Provide IVIE value, ownership share, real right and outstanding mortgage debt on 31 December 2024.
| Information | Conversion or value for an ordinary 2026 DSU |
|---|---|
| AIRE member’s income | 2024 gross tax income converted at the 31 December 2024 exchange rate |
| Foreign account still open | 2024 closing and average balances in euro, using the year-end exchange rate |
| Foreign account closed in 2024 | Relationship data and exchange rate at closure under the official instructions |
| Foreign property | IVIE value and outstanding mortgage on 31 December 2024 |
Foreign documents to collect
- Residence and household-composition certificates.
- AIRE registration evidence.
- Tax return and employment or pension certificates.
- Statements showing closing and average balances.
- Statements for securities, investments and shareholdings.
- Title deeds and evidence of the property’s tax value.
- Mortgage agreement and outstanding capital.
- A record of the exchange rate used.
- Translation, apostille or legalisation where required.
Section 21
Main 2026 ISEE thresholds
National thresholds provide guidance, but each benefit can impose further requirements or use local rules.
| Benefit | Indicator | 2026 threshold or band | Important point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assegno di Inclusione | Specific family and inclusion ISEE | No more than €10,140 | Income, assets, residence and household rules also apply |
| Supporto per la Formazione e il Lavoro | Specific family and inclusion ISEE | No more than €10,140 | The ISEE threshold alone is not sufficient |
| Single and Universal Allowance | Specific ISEE for the child | Maximum base amount up to €17,468.51; minimum without ISEE or from €46,582.71 | It remains universal without an ISEE |
| Nursery bonus, child born from 1 January 2024 | Specific minors ISEE net of Single Allowance amounts | €3,600 up to ISEE €40,000; €1,500 above or without a valid ISEE | Reimbursement cannot exceed the fee |
| Nursery bonus, child born before 1 January 2024 | Specific minors ISEE | €3,000 up to €25,000.99; €2,500 up to €40,000; €1,500 otherwise | Check the application year |
| Newborn bonus | Specific ISEE for the child excluding Single Allowance amounts | Up to €40,000; €1,000 one-off payment | Apply within 120 days, subject to transitional terms |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste social bonuses | Valid ISEE | €9,796; €20,000 with at least 4 dependent children | Automatic where all conditions are met |
| Municipal maternity allowance | ISEE required for the benefit | No more than €20,668.26 | Application to the municipality and further requirements |
| Right-to-study benefits 2026/27 | University ISEE and ISPE | National maxima: ISEE €28,339.88; ISPE €61,608.48 | The call can set values within the maxima |
| Municipal fees and RSA care | Indicator required by the authority | Variable | There is no single national threshold |
Section 22
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the issues most likely to cause a DSU or certificate error.
Are the ISEE and DSU the same thing?
No. The DSU is the declaration containing household data; the ISEE is the indicator calculated by INPS from the DSU and public records.
Which years does the 2026 ISEE use?
It generally uses 2024 income, assets on 31 December 2024 and 2024 closing and average balances. The household is the one existing on the DSU submission date.
Is the ISEE valid for twelve months?
No. An ordinary 2026 DSU is valid until 31 December 2026. A current ISEE can have a different validity period.
Can I use the receipt instead of the certificate?
The receipt proves submission but does not necessarily contain a calculated value. It can accompany an urgent benefit application under the official rules, with the certificate retrieved later.
How long does INPS take?
The ISEE is normally calculated and made available within 10 working days after the DSU is received.
Can a current ISEE correct an error?
No. It updates specified economic changes; it does not correct an incorrect ordinary DSU.
Are government securities never declared?
The exclusion covers only BOT, all BTP categories, CCTeu, postal savings bonds and postal savings books, up to €50,000 for the whole household. Section FC2 must be completed correctly.
Do I lose the Single Allowance without an ISEE?
No. It is universal; the minimum amount applies without an ISEE, subject to the other requirements.
If I live alone, am I always a one-person household?
Not always. Spouses, tax-dependent adult children, university independence, non-cohabiting parents and restricted households must be checked.
Can an adult with disability living with parents have a one-person ISEE?
A restricted one-person household may be chosen for qualifying social-health or doctoral-course benefits. It does not automatically apply to other benefits.
Do adult children living elsewhere matter for RSA care?
They can affect the value through an additional component. Exclusion requires one of the documented official conditions.
Is an AIRE spouse automatically excluded?
No. They generally join the household of the spouse resident in Italy unless a recognised condition allows separate households.
Does obtaining an ISEE automatically apply for a benefit?
No. The certificate and the benefit application are separate procedures unless an official automatic process is expressly provided.
Section 23
Official sources
This guide relies on primary sources. Always open the benefit’s official page before submitting an application.
- Ministry of Labour — 2026 DSU instructionsComplete rules on the DSU, household, modules, assets and specific indicators. In Italian.
- Ministry of Labour — ISEE sectionOfficial forms, instructions, legislation and documents. In Italian.
- Ministry of Labour — 2026 ISEE certificateOfficial certificate model and calculation modes. In Italian.
- INPS — Single ISEE portalAccess, pre-filled DSU, process and timing. In Italian.
- INPS — New 2026 DSU modelsCertificate updates and the 2026 changes. In Italian.
- Ministry of Labour — 2026 current ISEE DSUSubstitute module, qualifying changes, thresholds and validity. In Italian.
- INPS — New family and inclusion ISEEEligible benefits, main-home allowance and procedures. In Italian.
- ARERA — 2026 social-bonus thresholdsThresholds for water, electricity, gas and waste. In Italian.
- MUR — 2026/27 ISEE and ISPE limitsNational maxima for right-to-study benefits. In Italian.
- INPS — ISEE simulatorAn estimate tool, separate from the official certificate. In Italian.
Section 18
Social-health ISEE
For certain services for adults with disability or lack of self-sufficiency, a restricted household can be chosen.
Ordinary household
It remains available where appropriate for the person and benefit.
Restricted household
It includes the beneficiary, spouse, minor children and tax-dependent adult children who are unmarried and have no children.
One-person household
An unmarried adult with no children can form a one-person restricted household even when living with parents.
Form MB.1rid
It replaces MB.1 when the restricted household is chosen.
Disability, section FC7 and evidence+
Form FC.2 and section FC7 are completed for every member with disability or lack of self-sufficiency, showing category, issuing body, certificate number and date.
The categories are medium disability, severe disability and lack of self-sufficiency. They must be taken from the classification linked to a valid certificate, not selected from a remembered percentage.