Verified You must apply
Income support
Monthly cash
Shopping Card prepaid card for over-65s and children under 3
Carta Acquisti (Social Card / SIA)
Paid by Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze / INPS / Poste Italiane · 🇮🇹 Italy
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
2 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
La Carta Acquisti vale 40 euro al mese e viene caricata ogni due mesi con 80 euro (40 euro x 2 = 80 euro) in base agli stanziamenti.
https://www.mef.gov.it/focus/Carta-Acquisti/
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other income support support in Italy
Inclusion Allowance (successor of Reddito di Cittadinanza, from 1 January 2024)
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Verified
Social allowance for low-income residents over 67
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Verified
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