Lascito Achille Ferrata: support for medical and rental expenses of families
The Lascito Achille Ferrata (Bequest Achille Ferrata) is intended for families who have been domiciled or residing in Lugano for at least three years and are in financial difficulty with the payment of rent-related or medical expenses. The conditions for granting financial assistance are defined by the Regulations of the Lascito Achille Ferrata.
Eligible expenses
- Costs related to rent
- Costs related to medical expenses
Who can apply for financial assistance
The support from the Lascito Achille Ferrata is intended exclusively to help families with children up to 25 years of age, domiciled or residing in Lugano for at least three years, and aims to cover only expenses related to rent, rental ancillary charges, and health insurance premiums and cost-sharing.
The maximum amount of assistance is CHF 4,000 per family per year, paid directly to the creditors.
Eligibility is based on the applicant’s personal and financial situation and that of their Unità di riferimento (Reference Unit, UR).
The income limits established by the regulations (maintenance allowance) are added to the assets (after deductible allowances) and all income of the individual and their UR.
From this, expenses for housing (including any parking space costs) and costs for basic health insurance under the HIA and any supplementary insurance coverage under the IPA, as well as other mandatory charges such as child or spousal maintenance payments, are deducted.
The number of members corresponds to the Unità di riferimento (UR) and includes:
- the applicant
- their children
- their parents
- the spouse or registered partner
The amount is generally paid directly to the creditor.
For this reason, when submitting the application, it is important to attach all expense justifications (original invoice with payment slip).
Quotations are not accepted, as the amount may change at the time of actual invoicing (see the following section: "How to submit the application").
Send the paper application by post or deliver it to the counters of the Ufficio intervento sociale (Social Intervention Office). Documents sent by email will not be accepted.
Città di Lugano
Intervento sociale
Via della Posta 8
C.P. 1071
6901 Lugano
t. +41 58 866 74 70
[email protected]
- letter explaining the family and financial situation and the type of expense for which the assistance is requested. Attach the invoice details with the corresponding payment slip, as quotations are not accepted.
- dichiarazione di svincolo (release declaration) signed by all adult members of the UR
- most recent tax assessment
- costs of health insurance (HIA and IPA policies)
- costs of housing plus any parking space costs (rental contract, rent increase notices, mortgage interest, settlement statements, ancillary expenses, etc.)
- documentation proving any other current fixed expenses due
- documentation proving all income (salary certificates, pensions, allowances, child support, cantonal benefits, family allowances, etc.)
- documentation proving all assets (securities, capital, life insurance, real estate, etc.)
- bank account statements showing transactions for the last six months and balances for all members of the UR
- any other documents proving the economic and personal situation
- for foreign citizens: copy of the residence/domicile permit
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The original version is the page in Italian.