The Council of Ministers has approved the 2024 budget law . "We did it in record time, in just over an hour, demonstrating the unity of views of the majority that supports the Government," said Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a press conference.
The maneuver, he explained, «is worth just under 24 billion, 16 from extra revenue and the rest from spending cuts. A maneuver that I consider very serious, very realistic, which does not waste resources and concentrates them on great priorities."
Giorgia Meloni admits that the period is complex, recalls that the increase in rates (13 billion) and the superbonus (20 billion) do more overall than the maneuver, and underlines: «We want to concentrate the few resources we have at our disposal on those who have more need."
The main measures contained in the draft .
The tax cut for 14 million workers has been confirmed, 7 points for those with up to 25 thousand euros, 6 up to 35 thousand. "An increase in the paycheck which on average corresponds to around 100 euros per month for an audience of around 14 million citizens", explained the Prime Minister.
Then there are 7 billion euros for contractual increases in the public administration, over 2 concern healthcare , the remainder are for other sectors.
There are two measures for families and to incentivize those who have children. From the second child onwards, nursery school is free . Furthermore, Meloni explained, the State will pay the contributions to mothers with multiple children : «Mothers with two children or more will not pay the contributions paid by the worker, the State pays that share. We want to establish that a woman who gives birth to at least two children has already made an important contribution to society and therefore the State partly compensates by paying social security contributions . We want to dismantle the narrative according to which the birth rate is a disincentive to work."
