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Widow's and orphan's pensions and benefits in Greece

Survivors' pensions and allowances paid after the death of a spouse or parent.

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  1. Widow(er)'s Pension (Death of Spouse)Searched in Greek as «επίδομα χηρείας»
  2. Orphan's pension (death of a parent)Searched in Greek as «επίδομα ορφανίας»

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Active benefits(7)

  • Funeral Expenses Allowance

    One-off reimbursement of funeral expenses to the person who arranged the funeral of an insured person or pensioner; the amount differs by former insurance fund.

    Body: e-ΕΦΚΑ — Πίνακας Ποσών Εξόδων Κηδείας

  • Special Pension for People Injured in the Tempi Rail Accident and Families of the Victims (Art. 57, Law 5039/2023)

    A monthly special pension equal to 4 times the full national pension for people left with a disability of 50% or more by the Tempi rail accident (28/02/2023) and for the families of those who died.

    Body: Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών — Γενικό Λογιστήριο του Κράτους, Διεύθυνση Εισοδηματικής Πολιτικής (Τμήμα Ε΄)

  • Funeral Expenses for a Deceased Uninsured Elderly Pensioner (OPEKA)

    OPEKA refunds up to €800 of funeral expenses to the person who arranged the funeral of an uninsured elderly pensioner under Law 1296/1982.

    Body: ΜΙΤΟΣ — Απόδοση εξόδων κηδείας σε περίπτωση θανάτου ανασφάλιστου υπερήλικα

  • Annual Financial Aid for Orphaned Children of Hellenic Police and Fire Service Personnel (Orphans' Aid Account)

    Once a year, financial aid is given to unmarried minor orphans of police officers and firefighters who were serving until their death. The surviving parent or the child's guardian applies.

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

  • Municipal coverage of burial costs for people without means

    The municipality (or, if it has no funds for it, the region) can pay the costs of burying, or moving the remains of, a person who lived without means. The relatives must declare that they cannot pay (or there must be no relatives), and the municipal council must approve it.

    Body: Διαύγεια: Δήμος Δυτικής Αχαΐας (εφαρμογή του άρθρου 526 ν. 5314/2026)

  • Widow(er)'s Pension (Death of Spouse)

    The surviving spouse or civil-partnership party is entitled to a pension regardless of age, subject to marriage-duration and the deceased's insurance conditions.

    Body: e-ΕΦΚΑ

  • Orphan's pension (death of a parent)

    A survivor's pension for the unmarried children of a deceased insured person or pensioner, up to age 24, or for life if they became unable to do any gainful work before 24. Children who lost both parents and have a severe disability get 100% of the higher parental pension.

    Body: e-ΕΦΚΑ

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