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Category26 benefits

Low-income and social support benefits in Greece

Minimum guaranteed income and other support for poverty or social exclusion not covered by the other categories.

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  1. Minimum Guaranteed Income (GMI)Searched in Greek as «ελάχιστο εγγυημένο εισόδημα»
  2. Income Support Mountainous AreasSearched in Greek as «επίδομα ορεινών περιοχών»
  3. Food Aid — Priority 6 of the Human Resources and Social Cohesion Programme (PADKS, formerly TEBA)Searched in Greek as «επισιτιστικό επίδομα»

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Active benefits(17)

  • State Compensation for Victims of Intentional Violent Crime (Hellenic Compensation Authority, Law 3811/2009)

    Victims of intentional crimes committed in Greece can ask the state for compensation. The application, on a special form, is filed with the Hellenic Compensation Authority of the Ministry of Justice with a EUR 50 fee.

    Body: Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης — Ελληνική Αρχή Αποζημίωσης

  • Municipal Emergency Financial Aid for Low-Income Residents (year-round or at holidays)

    The municipality gives a one-off cash grant or food vouchers to low-income residents facing an emergency or serious need, such as a health problem or being unable to cover basic needs. In most municipalities you can apply whenever you need it, all year; in some, the distribution happens before the holidays. The municipality decides case by case, after a social-work assessment.

    Body: Διαύγεια — Δήμος Σιθωνίας, απόφαση Δημοτικού Συμβουλίου 118/2026 (παραθέτει το άρθρο 525 παρ. 3 ν. 5314/2026)· αποφάσεις και ιστότοποι των υπόλοιπων δήμων

  • Homeless Structures (Night Shelters, Hostels, Open Day Centres)

    Homeless people can go to local night shelters (overnight stay), hostels (medium-term accommodation) or Open Day Centres (food, hygiene, social support during the day).

    Body: Υπ. Κοινωνικής Συνοχής

  • Free Legal Aid for Low-Income Citizens (Law 3226/2004)

    A lawyer appointed by the court and exemption from court costs for people whose annual family income does not exceed two thirds of the minimum annual individual earnings.

    Body: ΜΙΤΟΣ — Παροχή νομικής βοήθειας (ευεργέτημα πενίας)

  • Free Microchipping, Sterilisation and Vaccination of Pets for Vulnerable Groups and Shepherd Dogs (Law 4830/2021)

    People with disabilities, large families (4+ children), families with 3 children, single-parent families, registered unemployed people, recipients of the Guaranteed Minimum Income and owners of sheepdogs can have their dog or cat identified (microchipped), registered, neutered and vaccinated free of charge through their municipality. Each municipality specifies the categories and may set income criteria.

    Body: Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών (εγκύκλιος 1314/2023) — εφαρμογή από τους δήμους

  • Free Tax and Benefit-Application Help for Economically Vulnerable Residents of the Dodecanese (South Aegean Region)

    The South Aegean Region covers, free of charge, the tax return and applications such as the A21 child benefit, the Minimum Guaranteed Income, the heating and housing allowances, debt settlement, the unseizable bank account and the social electricity tariff for certified economically vulnerable people in the Dodecanese. Information at the Dodecanese Social Welfare Directorate (Erythrou Stavrou 12, Rhodes).

    Body: Περιφέρεια Νοτίου Αιγαίου — Διεύθυνση Κοινωνικής Μέριμνας Δωδεκανήσου

  • National Network Against Gender-Based Violence - Counselling Centres, Shelters, SOS 15900 Hotline

    A nationwide network of 44 Counselling Centres (14 KETHI, 29 municipal, 1 run by the General Secretariat) and 20 Shelters for Abused Women (18 municipal, 2 run by EKKA), plus the SOS 15900 helpline (24 hours a day, 365 days a year, free from Vodafone/Wind, at the local call rate from Cosmote, email sos15900@isotita.gr).

    Body: Υπ. Κοινωνικής Συνοχής

  • Income Support Mountainous Areas

    Annual income support of €600 (family income up to €3,000) or €300 (€3,000.01–4,700) for families living permanently in mountainous or less-favoured areas

    Body: ΟΠΕΚΑ — Άνοιξε η πλατφόρμα για την εισοδηματική ενίσχυση οικογενειών ορεινών και μειονεκτικών περιοχών (1/9/2026)

  • Minimum Guaranteed Income (GMI)

    Monthly support for very low-income households, starting at EUR 216 for a single-person household.

    Body: Εθνικό Μητρώο Διοικητικών Διαδικασιών — Ελάχιστο Εγγυημένο Εισόδημα

  • Allowance for Ethnic-Greek Refugees (Omogeneis)

    Welfare allowance for ethnic Greek returnees (omogeneis) with limited means who are over 60 or unable to work and have no relatives able to support them, and for ethnic Greek students with limited means. The application is filed with the social services of the municipality of residence, which carries out a social assessment.

    Body: Δήμος Καρδίτσας — Επίδομα ομογενών (διαδικασία)

  • Food Aid — Priority 6 of the Human Resources and Social Cohesion Programme (PADKS, formerly TEBA)

    Food aid and basic material assistance for financially vulnerable people through social partnerships.

    Body: ΟΠΕΚΑ — ΠΑΔΚΣ Προτεραιότητα 6

  • One-off Financial Aid for Hellenic Police Personnel from the Special Aid Account (death, serious illness, incapacity, natural disaster)

    One-off financial aid for police personnel (serving, or up to 10 years after retirement) and their families, in case of death, incapacity, serious illness, natural disaster or the death of a spouse or child. The application is filed with the Foundation with the supporting documents.

    Body: Ίδρυμα «Μέριμνας και Αριστείας Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας» (Ν.Π.Δ.Δ.)

  • «Antonis & Stella Kyrkou» social programme: cash aid for vulnerable residents of the Municipality of Elassona

    Cash aid of up to €2,000 for permanent residents of the Municipality of Elassona in vulnerable groups (homeless people, people with disabilities, people with serious or mental illness, people in extreme poverty, the long-term unemployed). It covers food, housing, transport, energy, health care and hygiene needs; applications all year at the Town Hall.

    Body: Δήμος Ελασσόνας — πρόγραμμα κοινωνικής προστασίας «Αντώνης & Στέλλα Κύρκου»

  • Social Meals and Social Grocery, Municipality of Nea Smyrni

    A free daily meal (Monday to Friday, delivered at home for people who cannot get about for health reasons) and a free package of food and basic goods for low-income residents of Nea Smyrni. Apply with supporting documents to the municipality's Social Service.

    Body: Δήμος Νέας Σμύρνης

  • Voluntary Return and Reintegration Assistance Programme (IOM/AVRR)

    Third-country national or stateless person in Greece.

    Body: Υπ. Μετανάστευσης & Ασύλου / Διεθνής Οργανισμός Μετανάστευσης (ΔΟΜ/IOM)

  • Meal Programme for Vulnerable Groups, Municipality of Nikaia – Agios Ioannis Rentis (home-delivered meal)

    One free meal a day, delivered at home, for lonely, infirm and elderly people with no financial means and no family to support them. The municipality's social workers decide who joins (tel. 2132004814, 2132004821).

    Body: Δήμος Νίκαιας – Αγίου Ιωάννη Ρέντη

  • HELIOS JUNIOR — housing and integration support for former unaccompanied minors after they turn 18

    A Ministry of Migration and Asylum programme, run by IOM, for young people aged 18–21 who came as unaccompanied minors. It provides a supervised flat for up to 18 months, a cash allowance on a prepaid card for 16 months, Greek lessons and vocational training.

    Body: Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (υλοποίηση: Διεθνής Οργανισμός Μετανάστευσης — ΔΟΜ Ελλάδας)

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  • Christmas emergency cash aid for vulnerable groups, Municipality of Tinos

    Every November–December the Municipality of Tinos pays emergency cash aid to registered citizens in need: unemployed people, families with a member with a 67%+ disability, large, three-child and single-parent families with low income. Applications go to the Community Centre; the Christmas 2026 cycle has not been announced yet.

    Body: Δήμος Τήνου — Κοινωνική Πρόνοια, Κέντρο ΚοινότηταςEnded

  • Social Grocery Store of the Municipality of Spetses (2026 call)

    Free food and basic necessities from the Social Grocery Store of the Municipality of Spetses, for residents of the municipality living in or at risk of poverty.

    Body: Δήμος Σπετσών — Πρόσκληση Κοινωνικού Παντοπωλείου και Φαρμακείου 2026Ended

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