3 February 2026
Domestic work – Housekeepers / Caregivers
Domestic work contributions: updated amounts due for 2026
INPS
In a circular published at the beginning of February, INPS announced the new contribution amounts due for domestic employment relationships in 2026.
The update follows changes in the consumer price index recorded by ISTAT and results in a redefinition of the remuneration brackets used to calculate the social-security and welfare contributions payable by employers and employees. The new measures apply to all domestic employment relationships from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.
The circular distinguishes contribution amounts according to hourly pay and weekly working hours, providing a specific regime for employment relationships exceeding 24 hours per week. It also confirms the distinction between open-ended and fixed-term contracts, for which the additional contribution payable by the employer continues to apply.
Previously recognized contribution exemptions in specific cases remain unchanged, as do the rules governing the allocation of contribution costs between employer and employee. The circular also provides allocation coefficients to ensure correct payment of contributions.
