NASpI unemployment benefit

Understand when you may apply for NASpI, which information to prepare and which steps to follow after losing your job.

Important information

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What NASpI is

NASpI is a monthly Italian unemployment benefit generally intended for employees who involuntarily lose their employment. The benefit is granted only after an application has been submitted.

Main requirements

Always check the current INPS requirements before applying. The general requirements include involuntary loss of employment and at least 13 weeks of unemployment-insurance contributions during the four years before the employment ended.

Involuntary unemployment

NASpI normally concerns the involuntary termination of an employment relationship. Resignations and mutual termination agreements must be checked against the applicable rules and exceptions.

Contribution requirement

You must check whether you have the required contributions and whether any additional rule applies to your employment history.

Additional rule applying from 2025

An additional contribution requirement may apply when a person voluntarily ended a permanent employment contract during the 12 months before the later involuntary unemployment. Check your position through INPS or an authorised patronato.

When to apply

The application may be submitted only after the employment has ended. The ordinary deadline is 68 days from the termination date, although different rules may apply in specific circumstances.

How to apply

Online through INPS

You can use the official INPS NASpI service with an authentication method accepted by the portal.

With assistance from a patronato

An authorised patronato can help you check your circumstances and submit the application.

Documents and information to prepare

Prepare the main information before beginning. Requirements may depend on your employment and personal circumstances.

An identity document and Italian tax code.

An authentication method accepted by the INPS online services.

Details of the employment that ended and its termination date.

Bank or postal account details meeting the INPS payment requirements.

Information about any other employment or activity.

Expected income information where it must be declared.

Documents concerning resignation for justified cause, mutual termination or another particular situation, where applicable.

Recommended steps

1. Confirm that the employment relationship has ended.

2. Check the INPS requirements applying to your circumstances.

3. Check the deadline for submitting your application.

4. Prepare the employment details, documents and other required information.

5. Submit the application through the official INPS service or an authorised patronato.

6. Keep the application receipt and reference number.

7. Check the decision, duration and payment information through the INPS services.

After applying

While receiving NASpI, you must inform INPS about events that may affect the duration, amount or continued entitlement to the benefit. Check all official communications and use the NASpI-COM service where required.

Mistakes to avoid

• Do not submit the application before the employment has ended.
• Do not miss the applicable deadline without checking the consequences.
• Do not ignore INPS communications or requests for additional information.
• Do not omit employment, activities or income when they must be reported.
• Do not assume that the rules applying to another person also apply to your circumstances.

Goal of this guide

At the end of this guide, you should understand which requirements to check, when to apply, which information to prepare and where to find the official NASpI services.