The 2022 psychologist bonus is finally about to become operational. INPS has announced the detailed procedure to be followed to obtain the contribution, which will be spent within 180 days from the date of acceptance of the application. Let’s see all the details together.
After the publication in the Official Gazette of the decree containing the requirements and details of the psychologist bonusINPS communicated the procedure to follow to receive the grant to be used to book sessions.
Let’s see how it works in the following article.
Psychologist bonus: the steps of the application procedure
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 application must be submitted via 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.
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 the unused resources will be reassigned, respecting the order of the regional or provincial ranking.
Psychologist bonus: all the details
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 the 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.