On Friday, December 22, OPECA’s extraordinary benefits, amounting to 175 million euros, will be paid by OPECA, according to the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family.

In particular, the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family reports:

An additional 1.5 installments are paid for the child benefit, indicatively a family with two children who receives a child benefit of 140 euros, will receive 350 euros. The increase will be 150%.

For people with disabilities, the allowance will amount to 200 euros.

Those receiving the minimum guaranteed income will receive half of the monthly payment, while the 8% increase that started in December is also recalled.

Beneficiaries of the uninsured elderly benefit will receive an extraordinary aid of 150 euros.

It is noted that the regular payments of the monthly allowances and the child allowance from OPECA will be made on the same day.

Minister Sofia Zaharaki stated: “Consistent with the announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the emergency support of our most vulnerable fellow citizens, we inform you about the payment of the emergency allowances by OPECA, which will help cover a part of the increased financial needs of our fellow citizens. At the heart of this year’s emergency support is the Greek family, people with disabilities and our elderly fellow citizens. Fully aware of our debt to the citizen who is most in need, the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family will continue».