Italy's Assegno Unico Universale is expected to rise again in 2027 through the annual inflation adjustment. The figures now circulating are projections, not official payment tables.

The projected 2027 increase is based on a 2.9% inflation assumption, but the final adjustment rate has not yet been officially established. The final percentage will be set by an Economy Ministry decree and applied by INPS.

That distinction matters: the 2027 figures are projections rather than official INPS tables. The official values depend on the final decree and subsequent INPS update.

Simulated base amounts for a minor child

For a minor child, the simulated monthly amount would rise from 58.30 euros to 60 euros at the lower end and from 203.80 euros to 209.70 euros at the higher end.

In practical terms:

| Benefit level, minor child | 2026 monthly amount | Simulated 2027 monthly amount | Estimated monthly gain |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Minimum base amount | 58.30 euros | 60 euros | 1.70 euros |

| Maximum base amount | 203.80 euros | 209.70 euros | 5.90 euros |

The estimated base increase for a minor child ranges from 1.70 euros to 5.90 euros per month, equivalent to 20.40 euros to 70.80 euros per year.

Projected ISEE thresholds

The ISEE thresholds used to calculate the benefit would also be revalued. The projected first ISEE threshold would rise from 17,468.51 euros in 2026 to 17,975.10 euros in 2027.

The upper threshold for the lowest base amount would rise from 46,582.71 euros in 2026 to more than 47,933.61 euros in 2027.

| ISEE threshold | 2026 value | Projected 2027 value |

| --- | --- | --- |

| First band, fullest base amount | 17,468.51 euros | 17,975.10 euros |

| Upper limit for minimum base amount | 46,582.71 euros | more than 47,933.61 euros |

These thresholds remain subject to official confirmation.

Why an ISEE-band change can matter more than the base increase

The annual revaluation does two things at once: it raises the monthly amounts and it raises the ISEE limits. A household near a threshold can therefore gain twice, once from the higher amount and once from staying in, or moving into, a more favorable band.

A household crossing into a more favorable ISEE band could receive an estimated additional 8.70 euros per month, or 104.40 euros per year, per child in the cited example.

That 104.40-euro annual increase is an example based on an ISEE-band change, not a universal increase for every beneficiary. Individual household outcomes will vary according to ISEE, number and age of children, disability status, and other applicable supplements.

Supplements are also expected to move

Estimated 2027 increases also affect certain supplements, including those for disability, mothers under 21, subsequent children, and families with a second income earner.

The official 2027 INPS tables, complete ISEE bands, and final supplement amounts were not available in the acquired documents. The acquired material does not independently verify every simulated figure against a final government or INPS measure.

What families should watch next

Two practical points come directly from the recent precedent.

First, watch for the decree and then INPS. The definitive 2027 inflation adjustment rate has not yet been published. Families should treat online tables as simulations until the Economy Ministry rate and INPS update appear.

Second, keep ISEE current. Because eligibility bands and amounts both depend on ISEE, an updated ISEE can affect placement in the 2027 bands once the official limits are published.

The timing precedent is from 2026: INPS states that 2026 amounts and ISEE thresholds were revalued by 1.4%, with updated payments beginning in February and January adjustments paid from March. No equivalent 2027 payment calendar has been published yet.