Significant increase is recorded in earnings Overtime workers, overtime, nocturnal and holidays after the implementation of the measure, according to which the insurance contributions are calculated on the hourly hourly wage corresponding to eight -hour work, without the increase corresponding to these specific cases of employment time.
Specifically, in the first four months of application, overtime and overtime earnings increased by 48% and revenue from overtime and overtime contributions increased by 34% compared to the corresponding four months of 2024. For the same period, earnings from night and holidays increased by 31% and increased by 31% by 43%. and social security.
The Minister of Labor and Social Security Niki Kerameos said: “Our effort to constantly reduce the non -wage costs is ongoing and systematic. The effectiveness of the measure concerning the abolition of insurance contributions to overwork, overtime, holidays and nights is confirmed by the labor market itself. The positive elements of the first four months are the best proof that non -wage costs, cleverly, returns multiple benefits to employees, businesses and insurance funds. And in the end it greatly benefits the whole labor market. “
At the same time, in May 2025, remuneration corresponding to overtime and overtime are increased by 55% compared to May 2024 and the income of insurance contributions/overtime increased by 38% compared to May 2024. In addition, in May 2025, the earnings of 2025 are increased by 2025. May 2024 and the revenue of insurance contributions from night and holidays increased by about 55% compared to May 2024.
At the same time, in June 2025, remuneration corresponding to overtime and overtime are increased by 54% compared to June 2024, and overtime/overtime insurance revenue increased by 39% compared to June 2024. Compared to June 2024 and the revenue of insurance contributions from night and holidays increased by about 56% compared to June 2024.
The above data confirms, once again, the effectiveness of the measure. It is recalled that by March 2025, the date on which the measure was implemented, the revenue of the insurance funds from overtime, overtime, nightclubs and holidays raised only 1.5% of all insurance funds revenue.
It is worth noting that employees continue to be paid for their additional working time with the surcharges they were in force (20% for overwork, 25% for nights, 40% for overtime and 75% for public holidays).
This arrangement was voted for last February on the recommendation of the Minister of Labor and Social Security of Niki Kerameos and was implemented on 1 March 2025. It is recalled that over the last six years the government has proceeded with a horizontal reduction in non -wage costs by 5,4 -year -olds, by 5,4 -year -olds. 500,000 new jobs.