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.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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/
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.mef.gov.it
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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