Italy Provides Social Security Contribution Exemption Incentive to Support Permanent Employment

Italy has published Decree-Law No. 62 of 30 April 2026 in the Official Gazette, which provides for, among other things, the introduction of a social security contribution exemption incentive for private employers hiring certain permanent employees and converting temporary employees to permanent employees. The incentives include:

• 100% exemption from social security contributions for up to 24 months for the permanent hiring of women of any age who have been without regular paid employment for…