Two plus one measure They are in the government’s quiver to support pensioners by the end of the year.
Two of these measures –horizontal increase to all and 250 euro allowance for low -income pensioners– They are already voted while the third -Abolition or reduce the personal difference of pensioners– It is in the process of processing and is likely to be announced by this year’s TIF (September 6, 2025) by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Regarding the horizontal increase in all pensioners from January 1, 2026 (ie the end of December 2025), it is expected to reach 2% – 3% and will concern pensioners who do not have a personal difference.
Regarding the 250 -euro allowance, retirees over 65 will receive it, provided they meet specific financial and property criteria. The law passed in July stipulates that beneficiaries are the pensioners of EFKA who received the main pension of old age or death in September last year and meet the following conditions:
• They have reached the age of 65 on 31 December of the previous year from the reference year.
• The annual total family income does not exceed EUR 14,000 for unmarried and EUR 26,000 for married or part of the cohabitation pact.
• The value of real estate does not exceed EUR 200,000 for unmarried and EUR 300,000 for married or part of the cohabitation pact.
However, unconfirmed information speaks of the possible expansion of the beneficiaries through the relaxation of income and property criteria.
At the same time, the same sources say that the government’s table is to abolish personal difference (from 1.1.26), which would lead all pensioners to become beneficiaries of the upcoming 2% – 3% increase.