When and how to apply for the right to receive APE Social If you have already completed NASpI by December 31, 2026, you can ask for the right to receive APE Social before July 2027. You will also need to present your application for access to the benefit at the beginning of the next year, November 1, 2027. If you are still paying, you should wait until the benefit has been completed before asking for the right to receive APE Social.

The APE Social cannot be used for support for income loss due to involuntary unemployment. It is important to maintain the status of being unemployed until the completion of NASpI. The application for recognition of the condition for APE Social can be submitted only when the NASpI has been completed, and must be completed within the benefit enjoyment period.

The law on the Manoeuvre 2027 has established the extension of APE Social for the whole of 2027, but the requests for certification of the right to receive APE Social must be sent by November 30, 2027, since the financial resources available will be limited to that period. There is no specific rule that specifies a time interval between the completion of NASpI and the APE Social application. However, it is advisable to wait until the benefit has been completed before asking for the right to receive APE Social, to ensure that you have all the necessary information for the verification of eligibility.

Additionally, it is important to note that the APE Social application can also be submitted after completing NASpI, but only if you have reached the minimum age by December 31, 2026. This means that if you are still paying, you should wait until the benefit has been completed before being able to ask for the right to receive APE Social. If you have already started NASpI in 2026, consider asking for APE Social in 2027 as a good opportunity to get social assistance.

Remember to maintain the status of being unemployed until the completion of NASpI and present your application for access to the benefit at the beginning of the next year. END OF SOURCE