by In Trieste
Italy has introduced a bonus of up to €100 towards the cost of buying a new television set by offering a 20 per cent discount on the purchase price.
The move, part of a decree announced in summer by industry minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, comes ahead of Italy’s transition to the new DVB-T2 standard on 1 July 2022.
The measure, open to all households in Italy regardless of income, is designed to scrap older television sets incompatible with new broadcasting standards.
A previous version of the scheme offered a €50 discount to households whose annual earnings amounted to less than €20,000, as calculated via the ISEE income means test.
The earlier incentive remains in place and is “cumulative for those who have all the requirements,” said Giorgetti, who clarified that the new bonus “is for all citizens.”
To qualify, you must be a resident in Italy and prove that you pay the ‘canone Rai‘ television licensing fee, and the TV you are scrapping must have been purchased before 22 December 2018.
The old appliance can be given directly to the store – if participating in the scheme – when buying your new TV.
