family Minister Lorenzo Fontana
on Thursday announced funding of 44 million euros to renew a
baby bonus for Italian families.
The bonus was due to run out at the end of the year.
Fontana said the benefit cheque would be "20% higher for
every child following the first one.
The measure is contained in an amendment to the 2019 budget
bill.
There are two income brackets for the benefit: up to 7,000
euros, and from 7,000 to 25,000 euros a year.
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