The allowance of 250 euros that will be given to more than 1.4 million beneficiaries will be paid by November 15. It’s about pensioners and beneficiaries of disability benefits.
The amount of the financial support varies according to the family situation of the beneficiaries. Specifically, individual pensioners receive 250 euros, while couples are entitled to 500 euros. The process will be carried out automatically, without the need for any action from the interested parties.
So in November, in addition to the payment of the December pensions, the accounts will also be credited with the new annual financial aid of 250 euros.
Beneficiaries of the 250 euro allowance
- Pensioners over 65 with an income of up to 14,000 euros (single/widowed) or up to 26,000 euros (married).
- Disability pensioners regardless of age.
- Uninsured senior citizens receiving OPECA pension.
- People with 100% disability or those receiving welfare disability benefits.
- Foster parents enrolled in disability programs.
Who are excluded?
- Pensioners under 65 (unless disabled).
- Working pensioners.
- Those with high personal difference.
- Those who have received early retirement in September 2025.
- Beneficiaries receiving other benefits such as KEA or child benefit.
- Pensioners with immovable assets exceeding 200,000 euros for single or 300,000 euros for married
- Those who collected retroactively in 2024, since any amount is counted in their annual income that with the income “cutter” deprives the granting of the allowance
- The long-term unemployed
- Single-parent families
It is emphasized that the annual financial aid:
- is tax-free, non-assignable and non-confiscatable in the hands of the State or third parties, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, it is not bound and not offset against confirmed debts to the tax administration and the State in general, the legal entities under public law (NPDD), the Local Government Organizations (OTA) and their legal entities, insurance funds or credit institutions and
- is not subject to any fee, levy or other withholding in favor of the State or e-EFKA.
Persons who fall into more than one category receive the annual financial support for one of these categories.