Social allowance for non-EU citizens: the Constitutional Court on the long-term residence permit

The Italian Constitutional Court has ruled on the requirement of the EU long-term residence permit for access by non-EU citizens to the social allowance, returning to the delicate balance between territorial-rootedness conditions and the principle of equality in welfare benefits.

The decision guides the handling of applications and social-security litigation: assistance bodies, consultants and employers must take it into account when checking subjective requirements and managing the positions of foreign workers approaching retirement age.

Summary note by the CommercialistiAvvocati network, based on specialised legal and practice sources. The text does not reproduce original contributions and does not constitute professional advice.