Italy's 13th month (tredicesima) in 2026: what you actually get

What the tredicesima is

The tredicesima (13th month) is an extra month's pay that Italian employers owe employees, generally paid around Christmas. It accrues month by month over the year, so a full year of service earns a full extra month, and a partial year earns a proportional amount.

The quattordicesima (14th month)

A quattordicesima is not universal. It applies only where the sector's national collective agreement (CCNL) provides it, and it is usually paid in June or July. Whether you get one therefore depends on your industry and contract.

How it is taxed

• •The extra months are ordinary employment income, taxed under the progressive IRPEF scale.
• •Social contributions (INPS) apply as to normal pay.
• •Because the payment is added on top of your annual income, it is taxed at your marginal rate, so its net is a smaller share of gross than a regular payslip.

Check your own numbers

Use the 13th and 14th month calculator for Italy to see the net value of one and two extra payments, or the Italy salary calculator for your full payslip.