It starts tomorrow Saturday, July 15 at 10 a.m., the electronic submission of applications by beneficiaries and providers for the social tourism program of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) which is aimed exclusively at retired freelancers (t. OAEE). The deadline for applications is Tuesday, July 18, at 23:59.

Beneficiaries of the program are retirees of e-EFKA – former OAEE, who have an obligation to pay a corresponding contribution, amounting to 1 euro, for the specific provision (par. 5 of art. 69 of Law 3863/2010).

The applications of the interested beneficiaries will be submitted exclusively online, through the Single Digital Portal of the Hellenic State gov.gr, (click here).

Specifically, the route is: Home/Employment and insurance/Compensations and benefits/Social tourism programs for e-EFKA pensioners (formerly OAEE).

The program is about in 25,000 checks and the total budget amounts to 3 million euros.

As stated in a relevant announcement, the selection of the beneficiaries is based on the scoring of specific criteria (disabled, single parent, number of children and income) in an objective and transparent manner, through the Integrated Information System (IPS) of DYPA.

Providers of the program are tourist accommodation and ferry companies, as defined in the public invitation, while providers who have also submitted an application for the social tourism program 2023-2024, to which they have already attached the required supporting documents, are sufficient to submit a simple application.

The applications of the interested providers will be submitted exclusively electronically, through the Single Digital Portal of the Greek Government gov.gr, (click here).

Specifically, the route is: Home/Employment and insurance/Compensations and benefits/Social tourism providers for e-EFKA retirees (formerly OAEE).

Beneficiaries and beneficiaries can spend up to six nights in a tourist accommodation they choose from the “provider register” of DYPA, after their direct consultation with the provider, paying a small private contribution.

Especially, for accommodation on the islands of Leros, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and in the prefecture of Evros, up to 10 nights can be booked and in the accommodations of the municipalities of Istiaea-Edipsos and Mantoudi-Limni-Ag. Annas of North Evia and the island of Samos, up to 12 nights can be spent absolutely free.

Subsidized prices remain increased by 20% for the peak month of August, while, in addition, they are also increased by 20% during the Christmas (from 15/12/2023 to 14/01/2024) and Easter (from 26/04 /2024 to 12/05/2024). The increase is valid all year round for accommodation in North Evia and Samos.

In addition to accommodation in tourist accommodation, ferry tickets with a small private participation are also subsidized for the general category of beneficiaries and for those with many children. For people with disabilities, ferry tickets are available free of charge.

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