State-funded early retirement allowance (up to 1,500 EUR/month) for disadvantaged workers from age 63 years and 5 months
APE Sociale (Anticipo Pensionistico Sociale)
Paid by INPS · 🇮🇹 Italy
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
il requisito anagrafico richiesto per l'accesso al beneficio e' di 63 anni e 5 mesi. Importo: rata mensile di pensione (se inferiore a 1.500 euro) o pari a 1.500 euro.
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.inps.it
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