ISEE in Turin
Calculation, types of ISEE and the procedure through a CAF.
Open30 September 2026 · ISEE
ISEE in Turin: what to prepare in January
Every year, between January and February, CAF (tax assistance centre) offices fill up with families who need to renew their ISEE (the Italian means-test indicator). Those who arrive with complete documents leave with the DSU submitted; those who arrive without them have to come back. Here you will find what to prepare, for whom and why, so that everything is done in a single appointment.
01 · The expiry date
Why the ISEE is renewed in January
The ordinary ISEE certificate is valid until 31 December of the year in which the DSU was submitted, the DSU being the dichiarazione sostitutiva unica (single self-declaration) from which it is issued. From 1 January you need a new DSU, even if nothing has changed in your family.
Renewal matters above all to people receiving benefits that continue over time: the Assegno Unico (the universal child benefit), the nursery bonus, reductions on school and university fees, social bonuses on utility bills, reduced rates for municipal services. Without a valid ISEE, some of these benefits are reduced or stop.
How the calculation works, which types of ISEE exist and how the procedure runs are explained on the page about the ISEE in Turin. Here we focus on the preparation.
02 · The reference period
Which years the ISEE you file in January looks at
This is the point that causes the most confusion. The ordinary ISEE does not look at the year that has just ended, but at the one before: for both income and assets, the reference is the second year before the DSU is submitted.
Example. If you submit the DSU in January 2027, the income to declare is that of 2025, and the figures for financial and property assets are those as at 31 December 2025. INPS (the Italian social security institute) already obtains many of these figures from the Agenzia delle Entrate (the Italian Revenue Agency); others you have to provide yourself, and those are exactly where the mistakes cluster.
If your financial situation has worsened since that period, for example because you lost your job, the ordinary ISEE may not reflect it. In those cases, and if you meet the requirements, you can ask for a current ISEE (ISEE corrente) after obtaining the ordinary one.
03 · The list
The documents to prepare for each household member
The list applies to each member of the household for ISEE purposes, which does not always match the registered family unit at the registry office. For minor children and for anyone with no income or assets, there is less to prepare, but identity documents are still needed.
- Identity document and codice fiscale (tax code) for every member
- Registered rental contract, if the family lives in rented accommodation, with the annual rent
- Balance at 31 December and average annual balance of every account, savings book, card with an IBAN and deposit
- Value of securities, funds, insurance policies and other investments at the same date
- Cadastral data for the properties owned, including partial shares, in Italy and abroad
- Outstanding mortgage capital at 31 December, for properties bought with a loan
- Registration plates and type of vehicles in your name, including motorbikes and boats
- Income not shown in the tax return, such as certain exempt income or income earned abroad
- Invalidity or disability certificates, if anyone in the household has them
- Maintenance payments paid or received, with the court ruling or the agreement
The complete, up-to-date list, divided by situation, is on the page about the documents for the ISEE.
04 · Ask straight away
Balance and average balance: ask your bank straight away
For every financial account the DSU asks for two separate figures: the balance at 31 December and the average balance over the year. Banks make them available, usually in your online banking area or on request, but the time it takes varies from bank to bank.
The practical advice is to ask for them at the start of January for all the accounts of every household member: the main current account, but also the forgotten deposit account, the prepaid card with an IBAN, the child's post office savings book, the account opened for an online purchase. A forgotten account is the most frequent reason the certificate shows a discrepancy.
Mixing up the two figures, or giving the same number for both, is one of the mistakes described in the article on the five mistakes that put the ISEE wrong.
05 · Calendar
The dates that matter in the first months
- From JanuaryNew DSUYou can submit the declaration for the new year: the previous certificate expired on 31 December
- By the end of FebruaryAssegno UnicoWith a valid ISEE submitted by this date, the amount from March takes the indicator into account instead of dropping to the minimum
- By the end of JuneArrearsThose who submit the ISEE later, but by this date, as a rule recover the differences from March
- As per the callUniversity and servicesStudy grants, university fees and municipal services have their own deadlines, set out in each call for applications
The Assegno Unico time limits are those set by the rules in force: always check them against the current year's rules and INPS communications.
06 · Getting organised
A simple method for the family
In December create a folder, even just on your phone, with a subfolder for each member of the household. In January add the balances and average balances as soon as they are available, the rental contract and any changes: a birth, a marriage, a separation, an inherited home, a car sold.
Before the appointment, check that there is a figure for every account and every property. With the folder complete, the DSU is filled in at one sitting and the certificate arrives without annotations to correct. For the related benefits and for special cases, such as households with parents who do not live together or members with a disability, you will find the details on the page about the ISEE in Turin.
This article is for general information only. The composition of the household and the figures to declare are checked against the family's actual situation.
Frequently asked
The questions that keep coming up
If nothing has changed, do I still have to redo the ISEE?
Yes. The certificate expires on 31 December in any case, and the new DSU looks at a different reference year: income and assets change even when the family stays the same.
Can I do the ISEE myself on the INPS website?
Yes, there is a pre-filled DSU, which you access with your digital identity. Many figures arrive already filled in, but those on financial accounts, properties and the household must be checked carefully: they are the same ones INPS then cross-checks.
What if the household changes during the year?
A birth, a marriage, a separation or a child moving out to live alone all change the household. In these cases you can submit a new DSU reflecting the updated composition: the new certificate replaces the previous one for benefits applied for from that point onwards.
How long does it take to get the certificate?
After the DSU is submitted, INPS normally issues the certificate within a few working days, sometimes longer at peak times. That is one more reason not to wait for the last weeks of February.
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