Pensioners will see a 3% pension increase from January 1. After the publication of the KYA on the increase of pensions which signed by Minister of Labor and Social Security, Adonis Georgiadisthe Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Athanasios Petralia and the Minister of Social Cohesion and Family, Sofia Zaharakis, signed by Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security, Panos Tsakloglou the circular for the increase of the main pensions from January 1, 2024.

According to the KYA, the total amount of all main pensions of the e-EFKA with the start of payment until 31 December 2023 increases from 1.1.2024 by 3%.

In particular, according to the circular, the following amounts will increase from the 1st of the year:

  • H national pension. The national pension, which until 31.12.2023 amounted to €413.76, increases from 1.1.2024 to €426.17.
  • The upper limit of main and auxiliary pension. The upper limit for main pensions, which until 31.12.2023 amounted to €4,965.12, increases from 1.1.2024 automatically to €5,114.04. The upper limit for supplementary pensions, which until 31.12.2023 amounted to €1,489.54, increases from 1.1.2024 automatically to €1,534.21.
  • The minimum pension due to death and the minimum pension due to occupational accident or occupational disease. The minimum pension due to death (widow and orphans), which until 31.12.2023 amounted to €387.90, increases from 1.1.2024 automatically to €399.54.
  • Basic Syntax of OGA. The basic pension of Fr. OGA, which until 31.12.2023 amounted to €387.90, from 1.1.2024 increases to €399.54.
  • New pensioners from 01.01.2024. Old-age, disability and death pensioners will also receive pensionable earnings increased by the rate of inflation and, consequently, an increased pension with payment starting from 1.1.2024. In this way, the state ensures that pensioners are treated equally and their post-retirement incomes are guaranteed, whenever and if they apply.