Italian Pensioners Face Benefit Cuts and Retirement Delays Following Reform

The National Social Security Institute warned pensioners to submit income declarations by February 28, 2026, to avoid benefit suspensions as 55,000 workers face retirement delays starting in 2027.The CGIL union cautioned that rising eligibility requirements could leave individuals in early retirement schemes without income for up to four months.Forza Italia proposed extending a €500 monthly bonus for entrepreneurs under thirty-five until the end of 2026 through an amendment to the Milleproroghe decree.