By Vangelis Dourakis

Increases in the child allowance and two other main aid of OPECA were burned: as it is known, based on the Prime Minister’s announcements at the TIF in September 2024, the A21 child allowance (along with two other OPECA aid) would increase at rates that would still reach 60%. But not only was the plan not implemented, but it was now permanently in the “drawer” with the government preparing new announcements in September.

Along with the child allowance, the minimum guaranteed income and rent allowance were to increase. But at least for the latter or adjustment that had been announced It is never going to be … never. This is because the increase the prime minister had spoken about last year’s TIF has been covered by the adoption of the rented return measure that is being activated next November.

What has fallen on the table for the fate of the benefits

Now, in terms of increases in the other two aid (child allowance and minimal guaranteed income), one scenario says that instead of this year the amounts will be adjusted next year, ie 2026.

It is recalled that by July it was expected to pay increased amounts of the A21 child allowance (always in accordance with the relevant announcements), as beneficiaries belonging to the 1st scale would see it increased to 75 euros (to 150 euros for the third child and in the next), when the 3rd € 38 per 3). child (and 90 euros for the third child and the following).

Specifically, for the 3rd scale beneficiaries this increase was described as “brave” as the amounts would be adjusted by about 60%.
As far as the minimum guaranteed income (EU) is concerned, the increase of 16%, from € 216 to € 250 and increased per child from € 54 to € 75, has been announced.

So, based on one scenario, these increases that were to be activated this year are finally transferred to 2026 and will be announced … again by the Prime Minister to the TIF this September.

And… alternative suggestions for child allowance

The other scenario on what will happen, states that ‘brave‘ adjustment of amounts For its beneficiaries third scale child allowance has completely gone off the table!

New alternative proposals are being examined that will increase relative amounts … but on a more rational basis.

Indeed, according to the same sources, the final arrangements are expected to be included in the “package” of measures to be announced in September at the TIF by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Based on the new plan that fell to the table, the income for the first -scale child allowance may rise up to 12,000 euros (instead of 10,500 euros today) with a similar adjustment of the other scales: for example, to receive a child who has an income of up to € 30,000 (26,000 euros in income) (26,000 euros). 30,000 euros now), for three children to receive a allowance of those who have an income of up to 40,000 euros (instead of 37,500 euros now) and so on.

It is certain, however last year’s announcements will not be implemented this year finally.

It should be noted, however, the whole process of increasing basic benefits of OPECA “brake” because it should be combined with a series of “cutters” that were to “throw” thousands of beneficiaries outside the aid. And as all the new “cutters” show, they stay out of discussions.