The head of social security and
pensions agency INPS Tito Boeri told a Lower House hearing on
Thursday that many young Italians were forced to stay at home
with their parents because they have no welfare safety nets.
Young people are often ineligible to claim benefits such as
unemployment because they have not paid in enough social
security contributions.
Boeri said the fact many young people were forced stay in the
family home reduced mobility and opportunities.
Italy's welfare system has only protected people over 65 from
poverty, he added.
Boeri told the hearing that welfare expenditure was tilted in
favour of the elderly, with an average of 1,200 euros being
spent on over 65s and less than 500 on under-39s.
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