Città di Torino

When you are entitled to claim?

A worker has the right to receive an old age (contributory) pension on reaching the following requisites of contributions (1) and age (2):

1. Contributions: minimum 35 years of contributions.

2. Age: 57 years from 2002.

A worker can retire with the contribution requisite alone, which in this case is increased to 37 years.

From 2002 to 2007, the contribution requisite will gradually be increased up to 39 years; after 2008 it will be necessary to have contributions for 40 years.

For some categories of workers the old system will continue to apply. It is more favourable as regards reaching the requisites of age and contributions.

These special categories are:

• Blue-collar workers (employees with the qualification of blue-collar workers).
• Precocious workers (employees who started working and received contributions, for at least one year, between the ages of 14 and 19).
• Workers placed on redundancy lists (depending on the type and period of redundancy and with a minimum of 35 years of contributions).
• Workers in particularly fatiguing jobs (in this case the age limits for retirement are reduced up to one year with respect to the 57 years foreseen starting in 2002, indicated above in item 2).

Where to present the applications?

Your application for pension can be presented to any INPS (National Health and Social Security) office directly or through one of the Workers’ Aid organizations recognized by law, which assist workers free of charge.

Necessary documents

• Application form (V01) to be requested from any INPS office or one of the Workers’ Aid organizations.
• Personal data certificates specified in the application form, or declarations in lieu, that can also be issued by the INPS offices.