by In Trieste
Italian prime minister Mario Draghi on Monday unveiled a new package aimed at giving financial support to workers with an annual income of less than €35,000.
Some 28 million people in Italy – including retirees and low and middle income workers – are set to receive a one-off payment of €200 this summer.
The €200 “bonus” is part of a €14 billion stimulus plan which will be partly financed from a tax on additional profits made by energy companies due to rising prices.
Pensioners can expect an extra €200 in July while employees are due to receive the bonus with their pay check “between June and July”, according to economy and finance minister Daniele Franco.
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