What payments will be made by the Ministry of Labor, e-EFKA, DYPA and OPECA until July 29

July 24, 2022

Robert

In total, it is estimated that around 2.5 billion euros will be paid to over 5.5 million beneficiaries

The payment of the main and auxiliary pensions for August, the advance payment of pension for the same month and the benefits of the Organization of Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity (OPEKA) for July include, among other things, the planning of payments for the week of July 25-29. In total, it is estimated that around 2.5 billion euros will be paid to over 5.5 million beneficiaries.

In particular, as stated in an announcement by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs:

1. In the period 25-29 July, the e-EFKA will make the following payments, as part of the organization’s regular payments:

On Tuesday, July 26, 544 million euros will be paid for the main and supplementary August pensions to 959,696 pensioners from the former entities OAEE, OGA, NAT, ETAT, ETAA, ETAP-MME and PPC.
On Wednesday, July 27, 765.3 million euros will be paid to 1,494,388 pensioners of the State, IKA-ETAM, banks and OTE, whose AMKA expires on 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9.
On Thursday, July 28, 766.8 million euros will be paid to 1,496,442 pensioners of the State, IKA-ETAM, banks and OTE, whose AMKA expires on 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8.
On Thursday, July 28, 9.95 million euros will also be paid to 26,500 beneficiaries for pension advances for the month of August, based on Law 4778/2021.
Finally, next week, 14.7 million euros will be paid to 650 beneficiaries following the issuance of one-off decisions.

2. The following payments will be made by the Public Employment Service (DYPA):

12 million euros to 31,000 beneficiaries for the payment of unemployment benefits and other benefits.
23 million euros to 13,000 beneficiaries under subsidized employment programs.
7 million euros to 9,000 mothers for subsidized maternity leave.
1.5 million euros for 2,500 beneficiaries for public benefit programs.

3. OPECA will make the following payments on Friday, July 29:

174.6 million euros to 734,025 beneficiaries for family child benefits.
73.2 million euros to 174,050 beneficiaries for disability benefits (disability and alimony).
46.6 million euros to 224,042 beneficiaries for Minimum Guaranteed Income.
34.6 million euros to 288,004 beneficiaries for housing allowance.
11.9 million euros to 35,066 beneficiaries for uninsured elderly benefits.
11 million euros to 10,940 beneficiaries for birth allowance.
370,000 euros to 2,250 beneficiaries as a State contribution to loans of the “GEFYRA” program (due to COVID-19).
247,150 euros to 780 beneficiaries for housing assistance allowance.
214,896 euros to 6,100 beneficiaries for expatriate allowance.
155,600 euros to 2,250 beneficiaries as a State contribution to loans (main residence protection).
128,864 euros to 162 beneficiaries for funeral expenses of the uninsured.