The world of Italian polygraphs faces a turning point in 2024, with the introduction of the possibility of early retirement for some of its members. This new opportunity, made possible thanks to additional resources included in the Budget lawmarks an important step forward in publishing sectoroffering workers the chance to start a new phase of their working lives.
Here are the requirements and instructions for applying.
Early retirement of polygraphs: what the INPS says
The world of Italian polygraphs is preparing for a significant transformation in 2024, with the possibility for some workers to access the early retirement. The 2024 Budget Law authorized additional resources for the period 2024-2027, with the aim of facilitating access to early retirement for polygraphic workers of companies printing national newspapers, periodicals and news agencies.
These resources are intended for companies that have presented corporate reorganization or restructuring plans by 31 December 2023 and who have obtained extraordinary salary integration treatments.
Early retirement represents a strategic measure that allows companies to reduce staff in a facilitated way restructuring agreements.
Difference between early retirement and early retirement: an overview
The early retirement and early retirement are similar, but not equivalent, concepts. Both refer to a worker’s ability to retire before the standard retirement age, but they have significant differences.
The early retirement it is an opportunity offered by some companies or specific sectors to allow employees to retire early of the standard retirement age. It is implemented through agreements or company restructuring plans. In some cases, it may be linked to particular conditions, such as reaching a certain number of years of contributory seniority or participation in early retirement incentive programs.
Early retirement is a benefit offered by the national social security system which allows workers to retire before retirement age. To access early retirement, you must meet certain requirements requirements of age and contributions established by social security legislation.
What are the requirements for accessing early retirement
There Budget law 2024 introduced significant innovations for printing workers, allowing early retirement for those who have at least 35 years of seniority contributory. This provision concerns employees of companies printing daily newspapers and periodicals, as well as publishing companies and news agencies with national circulation.
To access this opportunity, companies must have presented a corporate reorganization or restructuring plan by 31 December 2023. According to INPS directives, polygraphers who intend to take advantage of early retirement must therefore meet the following requirements:
- contributory seniority: at least 35 years old;
- inclusion in a corporate restructuring agreement (signed by 31 December 2023).
The law provides that pension treatment can be obtained with effect no later than December 2024. Consequently, the extraordinary salary integration treatment (CIG) aimed at early retirement must be used by November 30, 2024which also represents the last date for submitting the application for early retirement.
How to apply for early retirement?
To take advantage of early retirement, workers must follow a specific procedure:
- submitting the application by November 30, 2024
- check the requirements of contributory seniority and inclusion in the restructuring agreement;
- use of the CIG (will take place in November 2024).
This measure aims to ensure a smooth transition towards retirement for printing workerswhile supporting companies in the reorganization process.
