Italy's social security system
The Italian social security system is a contributory system. People in Italy pay a part of their income from employment to one of a number of national social security schemes. Employers also pay a contribution on behalf of employees. The rate of benefit payable generally depends on the contributions made and the period they were made for.

The main Italian insurance fund is the National Social Security Institute (Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale) which is known by the acronym INPS. The Agreement with Australia includes INPS and 3 other funds:

ENPALS - a fund for employees in the entertainment industry,
INPGI - a fund for employees in the print media, and
INPDAI - a fund for managers in industry.

In addition to the contribution based system there is also a welfare system which gives benefits to people who are not covered by the contributory system.

In order to obtain further information please contact our offices or one of the operating Patronati in Perth and Fremantle

Enas-UGL Ph      9335 3967
Enasco     Ph.     9227 7918
Inca-CGIL  Ph.     9335 2897
Ital-Uil       Ph.     9228 8228
Inas-CISL  Ph      9349 2300

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