The dates to mark are two, but only one really interests citizens: here’s how, and when, will be delivered Bonus Spa up to 200 euros
After weeks of waiting, finally Invitalia has published the procedure by which millions of Italians can go to the spa for free (or almost): In fact, the “Bonus Terme” comes to life, that is, the public contribution of up to 200 euros intended for those who want to take advantage of spa services at accredited facilities on a special online platform, which, however, still does not exist.
Unlike what we have seen in the past with other public bonuses, one of all the Bonus Bike and Scooter, for the Bonus Spa there will be no click day: the procedure to obtain the Bonus Spa, in fact, provides for the intermediation of the spa facilities in order to avoid that the platform that delivers the bonus is clogged by millions of requests at the same time. It remains, however, the mechanism “first come, first served”, since the fund from 53 million euros to cover the bonus is exhausted. There are two dates to mark to get the Spa Bonus: October 28 and November 8, 2021. Here’s what will happen in those days.
Bonus Terme: what happens on October 28
Starting at 12:00 noon on October 28, 2021, the online platform of the Bonus Terme will be put online, effectively kicking off the procedure for the disbursement of the public contribution. On that day, however, citizens will still not be able to do anything.
From October 28, in fact, only the registration of spa facilities on the platform will start. This is because it will be the facilities, and not the citizens, who will apply for the Bonus Terme.
Bonus Terme: what happens on November 8
Between October 28 and November 8, Invitalia will make public the list of spa facilities that have registered (i.e. accredited) for the Bonus Terme.
The citizens will not be able, however, to directly request the bonus: they will have to contact the spa facilities on the list, which will then access the platform and request the bonus for them.
The vouchers, however, will be distributed according to the chronological order of reservation, so on November 8 there will be a “half click day”: probably the bonus will end in a very short time, but at least the platform should hold up because the contemporary accesses will be much less (only those from the spa facilities).
Bonus Terme: how much does it amount to
Citizens who are of age and reside in Italy can request the Bonus Terme, with the modalities just described. The bonus can not be paid for services already paid by the National Health Service and will not be transferable to third parties.
In addition, if the spa facilities also do catering and hospitality, the bonus can not be used to pay for these services. Finally, the Spa Bonus amounts to a maximum of 200 euros: if the cost of spa treatment exceeds this amount, the rest must be put by the citizen.