The INPS has announced the detailed procedure to follow to obtain the long-awaited psychologist bonus. The contribution will be spent no later than 180 days from the date of acceptance of the application. Let’s see together everything you need to know about the upcoming bonus.
INPS has communicated the detailed procedure to follow to receive the psychologist bonusthe contribution addressed to all citizens who suffer from a mental health distress caused by the pandemicfrom restrictions and lockdowns, from remote teaching, from smart working or any other factor.
Let’s see in detail how to request the bonus.
Psychologist bonus 2022: the application procedure
The application for the psychologist bonus 2022 it will be presented through the online portal of the Institute after authentication via SPID, CIE or CNS. Alternatively, it will also be possible to request the bonus through the contact center integrated into INPS.
Once the application has been correctly submitted, the Institute will inform the beneficiary and communicate the unique code associated with the practice, which must be communicated to the psychologist at the time of booking the sessions. At this point, the psychologist will access the INPS portal and:
- will verify the availability of the amount of the service it will perform;
- will indicate the amount of the benefit;
- will enter the date of the agreed session.
We remind you that from the moment the INPS communicates the date, citizens will have 60 days of time to submit the requests of the psychologist bonus 2022. The bonus must be used within 180 days from the date of acceptance of the application. After this deadline, the unique code will be automatically canceled and unused resources will be reassigned, respecting the order of the regional or provincial ranking.
Psychologist bonus 2022: how it works
The psychologist bonus is aimed at all citizens suffering from a mental health distress caused by the pandemic, from restrictions and lockdowns, from remote teaching, from smart working or any other factor. The bonus may be requested by Italian citizens with medical prescription and diagnosis of discomfort and with ISEE up to 50,000 euros.
The bonus is recognized only once to the person who requests it, with some differences depending on the declared income:
- with ISEE of less than 15,000 euros, the support provided will be up to 50 euros for each session, for a maximum amount of 600 euro;
- with ISEE between 15,000 and 30,000 euros the bonus will be paid for a maximum amount of 400 euro to beneficiary;
- with ISEE between 30,000 and 50,000 euros, the aid will reach the maximum limit of 200 euro for each beneficiary.