Here are the procedures for obtaining certifications on work-family balance, along with the criteria for exemption from the payment of social security contributions by the employer, up to 1% and within a maximum limit of 50,000 euros per year.
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The parameters for obtaining the certification
The decree signed by the Ministers of Labor and Family, respectively Marina Calderone and Eugenia Roccella, implements decree law no. 62 of April 30, 2026 (converted by law no. 112 of June 25, 2026) which introduces relief in favor of companies holding certifications on work-family balance (see «Il Sole-24 ore» of September 10). For obtaining the certification for work-family balance, the minimum reference parameters are those of the UNI/PdR 192:2026 Reference Practice, published on April 14, 2026law no. 112 of June 25, 2026. The employer is required to concretely demonstrate promoting flexibility in work organization; maternity and paternity; care of vulnerable family members; family welfare; employee well-being; career continuity after leave.
The issuance of certifications for work-family balance is carried out by accredited conformity assessment bodies, the validity period is 36 months. Companies holding the certifications are granted contribution exemption starting from the effective date of law no.112 (June 28, 2026) and for the entire validity period of the certifications (36 months), but not beyond December 31, 2028.
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The application to access the benefit
To access the benefit, companies must submit the application to Inps exclusively online, through the legal representative, a delegate, or professionals authorized to manage labor and payroll obligations (labor consultants, lawyers, and accountants) according to terms and methods indicated by Inps. The application contains the company’s identifying data: the estimated average monthly global remuneration during the validity period of the work-family balance certifications (intended as the sum of all average monthly remunerations paid or to be paid to all workers); the estimated average employer contribution rate during the validity period of the certifications; the estimated average company workforce during the validity period of the certifications. In addition to the declaration of holding a valid work-family balance certification, the application contains the alphanumeric identifier of the certificate, the name of the accredited Certification Body that issued it and is valid, and the declaration of not having been subject to suspension measures of contribution benefits.
The aim is to encourage the widest access to the exemption
Employers holding a valid certification who submit an application to access the exemption within the first useful deadline following the date of obtaining the certification, according to the indications provided annually by Inps, are admitted to the benefit with reference to the entire validity period of the certification itself and, in any case, not beyond December 31, 2028. Applications are verified by Inps; to encourage the widest access to the contribution exemption, if resources are insufficient, the recognized benefit is proportionally reduced (the fund is 7 million for 2026 and 12 million for each of the years 2027 and 2028).
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