By Vangelis Dourakis

The middle class … can wait: In benefits the prime minister has chosen to make the 2024 surplus that emerged – among other things – from the accuracy that brought “inflated” VAT to state funds, taxes to freelancers, and the retention of spending. After all, the new budgetary European rules for the annual increase in costs, coupled with the achievement of the “mammoth” surplus of our country, give the government the opportunity to keep … “cellar” measures.

At present the decision was to reinforce themselves again with benefits, but on a permanent basis, those population groups that are “vulnerable”. Of course, any reinforcement is not horizontal, as “cutters” have entered.

Which retirees do not get the reinforcement of 250 €

For example, in order to receive a low -income reinforcement the prime minister and specialized by Kyriakos Pierrakakis, he must meet some income criteria on the one hand and on the other to be over 65 years old.

When the details of the payment of the aid are “cleared”, new cases of pensioners to be excluded from it are expected to be highlighted.
In any case, on the basis of the relevant announcements, an annual financial support of EUR 250 is set on a permanent basis for pensioners, disability benefits and uninsured elders.

The financial support will be paid until November 30th of each year, starting in November 2025.

Beneficiaries are:

  • Pensioners over 65 years of age with annual family income up to € 14,000 for unmarried and fortune up to 200,000 euros and annual family income up to € 26,000 for married cohabitation and property up to 300,000 euros. The aid will be given to all retirees covered by income and property criteria, whether or not they have a personal difference.
  • Uninsured elderly beneficiaries of disability benefits paid by OPECA and E-EFKA.

‘Return Return’ and houses purchased on borrowing

The so -called “Return Return” will also be given by predetermined criteria: Based on statements currently being made for the tax year 2024, 1/12 of the annual declared rent – both for the main residence and for the student residence – it will be returned to the end of November.

The maximum refund for the main residence amounts to EUR 800 for € 50 for each dependent child of the tenant. The maximum refund amount for the student residence is 800 euros

The income criteria are expanded and correspond to those set for my home II program:

For the single, a maximum income threshold of 20,000 euros is set.

For married or part -time cohabitation, a maximum family income threshold of EUR 28,000 is set by EUR 4,000 for each child.

For single parent families, a maximum family income threshold of EUR 31,000 is set by € 5,000 for each additional child beyond the first.

Regarding the property criteria for rented rent for a main residence, it is stipulated that the total value of family property, as determined by the calculation of ENFIA this year, may not exceed EUR 120,000 for a single household in 20,000 euros for each additional member of the household.
A property limit is not set for the rented rent for a student residence.

Of course, there is no prediction once again for those families staying in a home bought by a loan and essentially they are required to pay two “rents”: one in the bank in the form of a monthly installment and one in the state in the form of ENFIA.