Increases for books up to 5% this year. How to ask for regional contributions: requirements, dates and how to request
Dear school, here, here. According to the estimates of the Codacons and the National Consumer Union, between backpacks, notebooks, diaries and books, the overall cost can exceed 1,300 euros per student. Next to the increases, however, the regional book bonuses arrive: economic contributions intended above all to families with medium-low income to lighten the weight of school expenses. Here are who he has the right and how to apply, region by region.
The increases for the return to school in September: books +3.8%, pens +6.9%
This year preparing the backpack will cost even more, with increases ranging from +3% per +5% Compared to 2024. The textbooks weigh in particular: Istat recorded an average increase in the +3.8%the National Consumer Union calculates that for school texts the average rise will be of +2.8%with even higher tips: +6.7% compared to 2023 and even +11.9% compared to 2022. Numbers well beyond the general inflation rate. The stationery also records increases: notebooks and paper remedies mark a modest +1.5% on 2024 and even a +20.3% from 2021. Penne, pencils and highlighters run even more: +6.9% compared to last yearwhich become +16.6% compared to 2022 And +24.2% compared to 2021.
Book bonuses: how they work in the different Italian regions
To counter the increases, many regions provide the school book bonusesan economic contribution aimed at families with medium-low income. The benefit, which can be the form of digital vouchers, paper vouchers or reimbursementsis almost always linked toFamily ISEE And it concerns secondary school students. Each region sets its own rules: amounts, request methods and deadlines. Applications are generally presented online, through regional or municipal platforms, attaching ISEE identity and certificate document.
Lazio: Contribution for books, dictionaries, tablets and school software. Requirement: ISEE up to 15,493.71 euros. Question to the Municipality of residence by September 18, 2025 via regional platform. Roma Capitale has increased the amounts of vouchers up to 200 euros for the first and third classes.
Campania: Digital vouchers paid through the couponsbook platform. ISEE BAGS: 0-10,633 euros And 10,633-13,300 euros. Question only online by September 7, 2025.
Emilia-Romagna: Questions from 4 September to 24 October 2025 on Er.go School platform. Two ISEE bands: up to 10,632.94 euros and up to 15,748.78 euros. Also intended for students of IEFP paths.
Veneto: Voucher from 200 euros (ISEE up to 10,632.94) or from 150 euros (ISEE up to 15,748.78). Online question from 17 September to 17 October 2025.
Tuscany: Call open from 5 September to 3 October 2025. Requirements: residence in Tuscany, ISEE up to 15,800 eurosunder 24 years old. 1 million euros allocated. Applications exclusively online with access via Spid, Cie or CNS via personal area on the regional platform.
Umbria: Contribution in the form of reimbursement of expenses up to 7 October 2025. Requirement: Isee Massimo 15,493.71 euros. About 472 thousand euros allocated.
Puglia: Two presentation windows: the second from8 to 19 September 2025. Requirement: ISEE up to 12 thousand euroselevated to 15 thousand For families with at least three children. Applications can only be submitted online through the regional platform with Spid, Cie or CNS from 8 September (12 noon) to 19 September 2025 (12 noon). Over 10.7 million euros allocated, but most resources have already been assigned.
Sardinia: Bonus up to 250 euros For the first classes of medium and superior, 150 euros for the other years. ISEE up to 20 thousand euros. Online questions to municipalities; in Cagliari expires on 29 August 2025.
Lombardy: The announcement “School dowry – didactic material“Is closed: questions possible only from 8 April to 22 May 2025. Over 15.4 million euros allocated. Next window in 2026.
Piedmont: School voucher already assigned: requests from 27 May to 27 June 2025. Amount loaded on the health card. Requirement: ISEE up to 26 thousand euros.
