Today, September 12, 2023, a ministerial decision was signed by the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security, Panos Tsakloglou, which includes new targeted measures for citizens and businesses where were affected arround recent catastrophic floods.

The ministerial decision concerns all businesses, employers and insured persons, who maintain a professional establishment or carry out an activity:

– in the Municipality of Karditsa of the Regional Unit of Karditsa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Argithea of ​​the Regional Unit of Karditsa in the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Limni Plastira of the Regional Unit of Karditsa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Sofades of the Regional Unit of Karditsa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Mouzaki of the Regional Unit of Karditsa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Palamas of the Regional Unit of Karditsa of the Region of Thessaly,

– Trikala Regional Unit of Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipality of Riga Feraio of the Magnesia Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipality of Zagora-Mouresi of the Magnesia Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipality of South Pelion of the Magnesia Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipality of Volos of the Magnesia Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipality of Almyros of the Magnesia Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipality of Skiathos of the Sporades Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipality of Alonissos of the Sporades Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– to the Municipality of Skopelos of the Sporades Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipality of Larissa of the Regional Unit of Larissa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Tyrnavos of the Regional Unit of Larisa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Farsala of the Regional Unit of Larisa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Agia of the Regional Unit of Larissa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipality of Tempo of the Regional Unit of Larisa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Municipal Community of Megalo Eleftherochori of the Municipal Unit of Potamia, Municipal Community of Berdikousia of the Municipal Unit of Berdikousia, Municipal Community of Kranea of ​​the Municipal Unit of Antichasia, Municipal Communities of Karya, Kryovrysi, Sykaminea of ​​the Municipal Unit of Karia of the Municipality of Elassona of the Regional Unit of Larisa of the Region of Thessaly,

– in the Platykampos, Nikaia and Krannon Municipal Units of the Kilelere Municipality of the Larissa Regional Unit of the Thessaly Region,

– in the Municipal Units of Istiaia, Edipsos, Artemisio and Orea of ​​the Municipality of Istiaia-Edipsos of the Regional Unit of Evia of the Region of Central Greece,

– in the Municipality of Limni-Mantoudi-Agia Anna of the Evia Regional Unit of the Region of Central Greece,

– in the Municipal Community of Almyropotamos of the Municipal Unit of Styria of the Municipality of Karystos of the Regional Unit of Evia of the Region of Central Greece,

– in the Municipality of Makrakomi of the Regional Unit of Fthiotida of the Region of Central Greece,

– in the Municipality of Stylida of the Regional Unit of Fthiotida of the Region of Central Greece,

– in the Municipality of Domokos of the Fthiotida Regional Unit of the Region of Central Greece,

– in the Municipality of Lamia of the Regional Unit of Fthiotida of the Region of Central Greece,

– in the Municipal Unit of Elatia of the Municipality of Amfikleia-Elatia of the Regional Unit of Fthiotida of the Region of Central Greece,

– in the Municipality of Ermionida of the Regional Unit of Argolis of the Region of Peloponnese,

– in the Municipal Communities of New Epidaurus, Ancient Epidaurus and Dimena of the Municipality of Epidaurus of the Regional Unit of Argolis of the Region of Peloponnese,

– in the Saronicou Municipality of the Eastern Attica Regional Unit of the Attica Region,

– in the Municipality of Troizinia-Methanon of the Regional Unity of Islands of the Region of Attica,

– in the Municipality of Aegina of the Regional Unit of Islands of the Attica Region.

For all businesses, employers and insured persons, who maintain a business establishment or carry out activity in the above affected areas, regardless of material damage, the following are provided for:

  1. – Overdue insurance contributions for the period of employment until October 1, 2023 are capitalized and are not charged with additional fees, interest, surcharges and other charges.
  2. – Payment for current insurance contributions is suspended for two months, starting from October 1, 2023.
  3. – All the above debts, capitalized and current, are settled and divided into 12 to 24 equal monthly installments.
  4. In particular, for businesses, employers and insured persons, who maintain a professional establishment or carry out activity in the upper areas, which have been universally affected by the floods of September 2023, which are determined by the Hellenic Fire Brigade, the suspension lasts for six months, starting from October 1, 2023.
  5. For all businesses, employers and insured persons, who maintain a business establishment or carry out activity in the above areas, the protection is extended to six months, as long as they have proven to have suffered losses, which are certified with a relevant certificate from the Region and the following regulations also apply:
  6. – Capitalization of delayed insurance contributions, period of employment until the end of the month preceding the natural disaster.
  7. – Suspension of payment of current insurance contributions for six months, starting from the 1st of the month in which the natural disaster occurred.
  8. – Payment of the above contributions, capitalized and current, in 12 to 24 equal monthly installments, starting from the 1st of the following month, in which the six-month suspension ended.