The family status certificate it is a document that lists all the members that compose it and can be requested from the Municipality of Residence. This certificate, which contains information such as name, surname, date and place of birth, as well as the degree of kinship between the members, can be requested in various contexts of the citizen’s civil and administrative life: from inheritance practices, registrations schools but also for access to numerous social services and subsidies such as nursery school, scholarships or access to public housing. The family certificate for cohabitants it can be issued provided that the two partners, linked by an emotional relationship and living under the same roof, have completed the relevant procedure.
Who is part of the family status?
The family status it is an official document issued by the registry office of the municipality of residence which lists all the members belonging to a family unit who reside under the same roof. Essential information is reported such as the name, surname, date and place of birth of each member of the family, their degree of kinship, and may also include other data such as citizenship and marital status.
The family status is often requested for bureaucratic procedures, such as school enrollment, requesting subsidies or economic benefits, and in general for all those situations in which it is necessary to certify the composition of one’s family. All people who have the same registered residence belong to the family status, which can include, in addition to parents and childrenalso other close relatives such as grandparents, uncles, and cousins, provided they all live together and are registered at the same address.
However, it is appropriate to distinguish family status from two other concepts with which it is often confused:
- registered family, is the group of people who live together and are linked by marriage, kinship, affection or civil or legal guardianship. To be part of the same registered family you must therefore at least be cohabiting or linked by a family or emotional bond
- ISEE family unit, may have a composition that does not coincide perfectly with the registered family. In fact, for the purposes of the ISEE declaration, the family is considered to be made up of the declarant, the registered members and the tax dependents, even if they do not live in the same house.
How do you prove you are a family member of a cohabitant?
In various circumstances it may be necessary to prove that you are a family member of the person with whom you live and share the house. In the case of a couple of partners it is possible to resort to some certifications, first of all the coexistence card: it is a document with which the two people formalize their union at the municipality of residence and, at the same time, with a specific declaration to the registry office. Inside the document the two subjects declare that they live in the same house and that they are a de facto couple.
Please remember that the de facto cohabitation (more uxorio) refers to the emotional bond that is created between two individuals living under the same roof. According to the provisions of art. 1 c. 36 law 76/2016 can be established between two adults, provided they are linked by a stable emotional relationship and not related by kinship.
If there are no children, the family is made up of only two cohabitants, while if any are born, they will fall within the registered family and the family unit, following the same instructions for married couples.
In any case, in the event of a couple signing the cohabitation charter, the latter can request the family status certificate which certifies cohabitation from a legal point of view.
Family status for cohabitants: the consequences on the ISEE
The determination of the Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator (ISEE) plays a fundamental role in the Italian welfare system, as it directly influences the accessibility to a variety of public services and subsidies.
For unmarried cohabitants, the decision on how to declare the composition of the family unit for the ISEE is of particular importance, since the possibility of accessing services such as nursery schools, housing assistance, scholarships and health services at low cost depends on it. reduced.
In fact, remember that theISEE it is calculated on the basis of the applicant’s income, assets and family composition. A declaration that includes both partners in a single family unit can give a higher or lower ISEE depending on the combination of their incomes and assets. A lower ISEE can guarantee easier access and more advantageous conditions for subsidies, while a higher ISEE could limit such access.
Given the complexity of the regulations and the variety of possible scenarios, it is advisable for unmarried cohabitants to consult a professional for an accurate evaluation of their options. A social worker or financial advisor can offer invaluable guidance in preparing the Single Substitute Declaration (DSU), the document necessary for calculating the ISEE. These professionals can help you understand how the various choices of the composition of the family status for unmarried cohabitants affects the ISEE and what the most convenient solution might be.
Family status for cohabitants with children
The family status is issued for all registered families, in the manner in which it is defined in article 4 of Presidential Decree no. 223/89. Consequentially, family status for cohabitants with children who have signed the cohabitation charter does not present any differences compared to married couples.
Therefore, it is advisable to carefully consider the impacts on income, taxes and the possibility of accessing any benefits (such as the baby bonus or the nest bonus) that the family status for cohabitants can have with respect to the tax scenario that arises when the two subjects do not certify their cohabitation.
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