500 euro social card (for those with ISEE up to 15,000 euros). What can you buy? The guide

The new 500 euro social card arrives. As anticipated by Il Messaggero, therefore, the amount this year will be greater than last year, while the number of beneficiaries also grows by approximately 30 thousand people (1.33 million in total). The bonus is dedicated to expensei fuels and transport season tickets and tickets for those who have an ISEE of up to 15 thousand euros. They are on the field this year 676 million. The number of foods that can be purchased will be greater than last year’s version and new ex-ante controls will be triggered by the INPS to isolate scams.

The card will be distributed by the Post Office in all Common starting from July and can be activated from 1 September (with purchases until February 2025). Still doubts about the discounts associated with the contribution. The trade associations would like not to renew the 15% of price reduction in the sales points they represent, established last year, to protect companies’ turnover. Consumption and sales, in fact, they claim are weak. The government instead pushes us to intervene. However, an agreement can be found around variable discounts and on a voluntary basis. Let’s see in detail which goods can be purchased with the card, which are excluded and what discounts could be associated with the contribution.

Social card, increases to 500 euros from September: requirements for having it, what you can buy