Transport bonus
The transport bonus is the measure that the government has introduced since September to support commuters, families of off-site students and all categories of citizens who use public transport to travel, for example pensioners.The contribution, disbursed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility (Mims), can reach a maximum of 60 euros per month to purchase season tickets for public transport and national railway services. Only natural persons who have received an income not exceeding 35 thousand euros in 2021 can apply for it, for themselves or for a dependent minor.
What you need to know about the transport bonus
How to request it How to spend it Is it possible to request it several times? Funding
How to apply for it
To obtain support, it is necessary to request it on the Mims website, by accessing the service with the Spid or by entering the data of your electronic identity card (Cie). The applicant's name and surname must be entered on the portal, as well as the tax code of the applicant or the beneficiary, should the latter be a dependent minor, and the 2021 income of the same, in addition to the amount of the bonus requested.How to spend it
The voucher must be used to purchase a single subscription, within the calendar month of issue: for example, those who obtain it on 12 October will have to spend it by 31. The object of the purchase must then be a monthly, annual or in any case valid for several months and relating to local, regional, interregional public transport services and those of national rail transport.Furthermore, the transport bonus cannot be transferred: only the beneficiary, whose name is linked to the unique identification code issued by Mims, can use it.
Is it possible to ask for it several times?
The transport bonus can be requested several times by the same beneficiary, up to the maximum payable amount, provided that the various questions are made in months different. On 1 October, the Minister of Labor Andrea Orlando stated that from this month, the second in which the measure is operational, "it will be possible to request the bonus for monthly subscriptions again, for those who have already used one in September or for annual subscriptions. for those who have not yet applied for it in the last month ”.Those who benefited from the contribution by purchasing a monthly subscription last month will therefore be able to apply for it again, for a total saving of up to 120 euros between September and October.
Funding
The measure was introduced by the Aid decree, through which the executive allocated 79 million euros to finance it. A further 101 million was then added to the fund with the Aid bis decree. Following the refinancing by the Aid ter decree, the total amount covering the contribution was raised to 190 million.78-day salary as bonus for Railway Employees
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equal to 78 days' salary for the financial year 2021-22 to eligible non-gazetted railway employees (except RPF/RPSF personnel) before Dussehra/Puja. Prior to this, a total of 73816 employees working in all the divisions, construction organizations, workshops, plant depots etc. of Central Railway would be benefited. A total of Rs 129.09 crore has been paid by East Central Railway on this item. The salary calculation limit prescribed for payment of PLB is Rs 7,000 per month. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee for 78 days is Rs 17,951.
It is to be noted that railway employees have played an important role in the functioning of passenger and goods transport services, which has proved to be a catalyst for the economy. In fact, the railway employees ensured smooth movement of essential commodities like food, manure, coal and other commodities even during the lockdown period. Railways ensured that there is no shortage of such items in the area of need.
The payment of PLB will act as an incentive and result in a large number of Railway employees, especially those involved in the execution and operation of the Railways, to improve their productivity and ensure safety, speed and service to the Railway customers. will be inspired.