Information guide · Essential guideInformation and guidance. You are not submitting an application.
In brief
ISEE describes a household’s economic situation using the DSU. It is not, by itself, a benefit application.
- Who it is for
- Households that need to apply for or calculate means-tested support.
- When to do it
- When a benefit requires a valid ISEE; also check that benefit’s own rules.
- Online
- Yes
- Responsible authority
- INPS
- What to do now
- Identify the benefit and prepare household data, including relevant foreign income/assets, without sending them here.
- Last checked
Documents and information to prepare
- Household details relevant to the DSU
- Income and asset details, including relevant foreign assets
- Accepted digital identity when using the INPS portal directly
How to proceed, step by step
- Identify the benefit for which you need ISEE.
- Prepare and check household, income and asset details.
- Submit the DSU through the ISEE portal or an authorised intermediary.
- Check and keep the certificate.
Mistakes to avoid
- Confusing ISEE with the benefit application.
- Submitting the DSU without checking prefilled details.
Frequently asked questions
Does ISEE automatically give entitlement to support?
No. Each benefit has its own eligibility rules.
Does the prefilled DSU always include all foreign data?
No. Details must be checked and completed where necessary.