Here we are. Starting today, Monday 18 March, you can finally request the psychologist bonus 2024, the contribution aimed at supporting the expenses relating to psychotherapy sessions" aimed at people suffering from anxiety, stress, depression, psychological fragility. Compared to the previous year, the amounts have been remodulated, as have the ISEE thresholds. To send the questions to INPS there will be time until May 31st. Let's see everything you need to know.
Psychologist bonus 2024: the requirements
People who have "suffered serious psychological repercussions due to the pandemic and the resulting socio-economic crisis" and "want to benefit from a psychotherapeutic path" can have access to the bonus, he specifies. INPS. To receive the contribution, when submitting the application, two requirements are needed:
- la residence in Italy;
- Isee, valid, ordinary or current, not exceeding 50 thousand euros.
In the presence of an invalid ISEE, the application cannot be accepted.
Psychologist bonus 2024: here are the new amounts
The amount varies based on the ISEE. If the latter is less than 15 thousand euros, the amount of the bonus will be 1.500 euros for each beneficiary, up to a maximum of 50 euros per session.
If the ISEE is included between 15 thousand and 30 thousand euros, the maximum amount of the benefit can reach one thousand euros for each beneficiary. With an ISEE between 30 thousand and 50 thousand euros, however, a maximum of 500 euros can be reached for each beneficiary.
Psychologist bonus 2024: how to request it and when?
The application to access the bonus can be submitted starting today, Monday 18 March, e.g until May 31 2024 exclusively electronically. To do this you will have to access the "Contribution to psychotherapy sessions" service through one of the following methods:
- Web portal,
- using the appropriate service;
- online accessible on the INPS website and accessible directly by the citizen;
- Integrated Contact Center, by contacting the toll-free number 803.164 (free from landlines) or the number 06 164.164.
The rankings and the outcome
Once the window within which it is possible to submit the application has closed and therefore after May 31st, INPS will draw up the rankings for the assignment of the benefit, distinguished by Region and Autonomous Province of residence, taking into account the lowest ISEE value and, given the same ISEE value, the chronological order of submission of the applications. Then, the institute will communicate the definition of the rankings on the website
The outcome of the application will be notified via SMS or email to the contact details indicated in the specific "MyINPS" section of the Institute portal or in the application.
If the application is accepted, the amount of the benefit and the associated unique code will also be indicated, which must be communicated to the professional for each psychotherapy session.
