Useful information for those working as caregivers in Italy.

Work in the domestic sector is regulated by INPS rules and the national collective agreement.

 🧾 What is included in the work.

Care for:  • elderly people,  • people with disabilities,  • children

📄 Contract: what is important to know

 It is recommended to definitely conclude a written contract, even if it is not a strict legal requirement.

It must include:

• employer and employee details

 • start date of work

 • place of work

• schedule

• salary

• condition of cohabitation (if any)

 👉 A probationary period is also provided

 ⏰ Working conditions

 • Maximum: 54 hours per week (for those living in the family)

 • Mandatory:

• daily rest

• 1 day off per week (usually Sunday)

💶 Salary and payments

 • The minimum salary is set by the collective agreement

• For cohabitants, it includes:

 • accommodation

 • meals

 💡 Additionally paid:

• night shifts

• additional duties

📆 Vacation

• 26 working days per year

• Accumulation: ≈ 2.17 days per month

🎁 Additional payments

 You are entitled to:

• 13th salary

• TFR (payment upon dismissal)

 • final settlement upon completion of work

🧾 Contributions and registration

 The employer is obliged to:

 • notify INPS 24 hours before the start of work

• pay contributions quarterly

📊 Distribution of contributions:

• ~75–80% — employer

 • ~20–25% — employee (withheld from salary)

🏠 RESIDENCE (residenza) — very important

 If you live with the employer:

✔️ You have the right to register your residence at this address

✔️ A rental agreement is NOT required

✔️ This must be stated in the employment contract ❗

Why this is important. Knowing your rights:

• protects against abuse

• gives confidence in work

• helps to defend your interests

📌 Ignorance of the rules often works against the employee.