Dal 18 March you can submit the request on the INPS websiteContribution to cover the costs of psychotherapy sessions– (so-called psychologist bonus). The benefit is intended for requesting citizens with ISEE not exceeding 50 thousand euros.
Applications for the grant request can be submitted until 31 maggio 2024. At the deadline, the rankings of those entitled will be drawn up based on the available resources. The contribution will be given as a priority to people with the lowest ISEE, based on the order in which the application arrives.
The instructions for submitting applications for access to the benefit are contained in INPS Circular no. 34 of 15 February 2024.
To submit the application you must have SPID, CIE or CNS credentials.
The application to access the benefit must be submitted exclusively electronically by accessing the “Contribution to psychotherapy sessions” service through one of the following methods:
Web portal, using the specific online service accessible on the Institute’s website www.inps.it directly by the citizen via level 2 or higher SPID or via Electronic Identity Card (CIE) 3.0 or via National Services Card (CNS) from the section “Benefits and services†> “Services†> “Point of access to non-pension benefits†; Integrated Contact Center, by contacting the toll-free number 803.164 (free from a landline) or the number 06 164.164 (from a paid mobile network, based on the tariff applied by the various operators).
Compared to the previous year, the amounts of the contribution have been increased and the time for its use has been extended to 270 days.
ISEE less than 15,000 the benefit, up to 50 euros for each session, is paid up to the maximum amount established in 1.500 euros for each beneficiary; ISEE between 15,000 and 30,000 euros the benefit, up to 50 euros for each session, is paid up to the maximum amount established in 1.000 euros for each beneficiary; ISEE exceeding 30,000 and not exceeding 50,000 euros, the benefit, up to 50 euros for each session, is paid up to the maximum amount established in 500 euros for each beneficiary.
The contribution was introduced by decree-law 30 December 2021, n. 228, converted with amendments by law 25 February 2022, n.15, to art. 1-quater, paragraph 3, and was also financed for the years 2023 and following by article 1, paragraph 538, of law 29 December 2022, n. 197, and further refinanced by article 22-bis of the legislative decree of 18 October 2023, n. 145 converted with amendments by law 15 December 2023, n. 191 and is paid on the basis of the requirements and methods established in Decree of the Minister of Health, in agreement with the Minister of Economy and Finance on 24 November 2023.
Access the INPS website (tramite SPID, CIE o CNS)