Many workers in Italy may be required to repay substantial amounts of NASpI (National Social Insurance for Employment) following a recent and significant ruling by the Supreme Court. The judgment highlights an often-overlooked aspect of unemployment benefit eligibility: leaving a company without a formal dismissal can invalidate the right to receive these benefits.
This decision, delivered via ordinance no. 6988/2026, definitively clarifies a principle that previously led to various interpretive ambiguities. This was particularly true for individuals who had participated in incentivized exit schemes, where the distinction between voluntary resignation and formal dismissal was sometimes blurred. The Supreme Court’s pronouncement effectively sets a clear precedent, putting an end to past uncertainties and potentially affecting many recipients who may now face the obligation to return thousands of euros in wrongly received benefits.
