Premiere today, April 1st, on the new increase in the minimum wage on Thursday by 2019. Through a series of videos published on its social networks, the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Niki Kerameos, answers reasonable citizens’ questions about the new increase.

The new increase for 2025 is 6.02%, applied today, April 1, 2025 and benefits over 1.6 million people.

@n_kerameus you ask. I answer. #Nikikerameus #katotatosmisthos #fyp ♬ Original sound – Niki Kerameus

In detail the questions-answers:

Q: How much does the minimum wage finally go up?

A: The minimum wage rises by 50 euros gross per month. This means from 34 euros to 43 euros higher net wage per month and from 473 euros to 606 euros higher net wages per year, depending on the marital status of each.

The above amounts result from the new increase in the minimum wage, which begins today April 1st.

Q: I work part -time with minimum wage. Will I have an increase?

A: Increasing the minimum wage concerns any form of work: full, partial, rotation, obviously of the hours you work.

So yes, the increase in the minimum wage also affects part -time employment.

Q: Are three years affecting the minimum wage?

A: And three years are affected upwards. Three years have been an increase in the minimum wage, based on the service of each employee.

Q: Is the employer obliged to pay the minimum wage?

A: Clearly. The employer is obliged to pay the minimum wage.

If it does not, it is important to complain to the Labor Inspectorate or in 1555 by phone, from which the complaint is forwarded to the Labor Inspectorate.

Q: The minimum wage will increase more in the coming years and, if so, how much?

A: The minimum wage can only increase every year. The main goal is to reach 950 euros in 2027.

Beyond that, the minimum wage will go up respectively, as high as market prices and the productivity of the Greek economy will be taken into account.

Q: Why does the minimum wage go up anymore?

A: We take into account two main factors. The first is to boost workers’ income and the second is to be all this economically sustainable shape.

What do I mean financially viable? The labor market and businesses can withstand it. Also, the budget of the state can withstand it, as well as the minimum wage is also concerned with the public sector.

Q: What benefits are affected by the increase in the minimum wage?

A: All benefits are affected, based on the minimum wage. Parental license allowance, marriage allowance, maternity allowance, unemployment allowance, some of the examples.