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Family and school

Family allowances, childcare, school and apprenticeships: family life for cross-border workers.

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• Tax Deductions for Children Only for Swiss Residents

  The Ticino UDC proposes to limit child deductions to Swiss residents, excluding cross-border workers. Potential annual revenue: 20 million francs.

• Cross-Border Workers with Children: Swiss Daycare Explained

  Practical Guide for Cross-Border Workers with Children: Ticino Daycare, Costs, Waitlists, Subsidies, Italian Alternatives

• Nurseries in Ticino for cross-border workers: costs and subsidies

  Practical guide for cross-border workers with children: how to enroll kids in Ticino nurseries, costs, waiting times, and available subsidies.

• Cross-border worker refunds: UDC Ticino proposes a solution

  UDC Ticino calls for the Grand Council to address Initiative 507, which provides social deductions only for children residing in Switzerland, with a potential of 20 million francs per year.

• Italy or Switzerland: best residence for families

  Comparison of costs, travel times, healthcare, and taxes to help families with children decide where to live in 2026.

• Cross-border workers with kids: guide to Swiss nurseries

  Discover costs, waiting lists, and alternatives for cross-border workers with children in Ticino. Practical guide with updated data.

• Inclusion Allowance: Processing and Payments May 2026

  The processing and regular recharge of the Inclusion Allowance for late May 2026 are approaching, but many beneficiaries still have doubts.

• Young people and social assistance in Lugano: alarming data

  Councillor Omar Wicht raises concerns about young social assistance beneficiaries in Lugano, with alarming data from Locarno

• Cross-border workers face double payment risk

  New dispute between Switzerland and Italy over cross-border workers' family allowances. The Federal Council rules out suspending payments.

• Accident in Ispra: 19-year-old cross-border worker rescued

  A road accident in Ispra involves a young cross-border worker. Here's what happened and the implications for cross-border workers.

• Insubria University honors Nursing graduate

  Mattia Giussani, a Nursing graduate, secures third place nationally for the best oral presentation at the SIAN Congress.

• Mother's Day at 161m: Palazzo Lombardia opens Belvedere

  On Sunday, May 10th, the 39th floor of Palazzo Lombardia will open for Mother's Day. Free visits and family activities.

• Castellanza: €1.8m investments for 2025

  The municipality of Castellanza has approved a 2025 budget with €1.8 million in investments for roads, schools, and sports facilities

• Food waste: social media key to engaging youth

  Deputy Maria Chiara Gadda highlights the importance of social networks to combat food waste and engage young people.

• Forced repatriation to Turkey: Kurdish family from Riazzino in shock

  The Pokerce family, of Kurdish origin, has been repatriated to Turkey after their asylum application was rejected. The two adult children remain in Ticino.

• Kindergarten Gallarate: crisis not inevitable, plan by June

  Anna Zambon of the Gallarate PD asks the new president Agostini for guarantees for families and staff. Criticism of the administration for past management.

• Bignasca Foundation: over 20,000 francs for those in need

  The Giuliano Bignasca Foundation has granted over 20,000 francs in 2025 to support families and individuals in financial difficulty in the Canton of Ticino.

• Tuberculosis case at primary school in Saint-Maurice

  A case of tuberculosis reported at a primary school in Saint-Maurice, Canton Valais. Health authorities intervene.

• Family centers in Alto Varesotto: support for struggling families

  Family centers in Alto Varesotto offer support to families facing new emergencies and disorientation, with listening services, consultations, and workshops.

• Gaza students in Italian schools: 1.5 million for integration

  The Ministry of Education allocates 1.5 million for the integration of students from Gaza in Italian schools.

• Child allowances for cross-border workers: INPS issues but payments continue

  The Federal Council rejects Lorenzo Quadri's proposal to suspend payments to Italians working in Ticino.

• No asylum seeker experiments in Pasture

  The Marchesi-Fonio-Gianini motion requests Cantonal and Municipal consent for SEM pilot projects in Balerna.

• LIUC: Innovation Week 2026 focuses on AI and startups

  From May 12 to 15, 2026, LIUC in Castellanza hosts Innovation Week with workshops on AI, startups, and new skills demanded by the market.

• Locarno 2026 Food Truck Festival: 5,000 visitors in Piazza Grande

  Over 5,000 visitors attended the 8th edition of the Locarno Food Truck Festival, featuring street food, free concerts, and plenty of sunshine.