Benefits for families with three or more children

Nine-month paid child-rearing leave or reduced working hours for public-sector employees

Public-sector employees who are parents of a child up to 4 are entitled to reduced working hours or, instead, a continuous 9-month paid child-rearing leave. The 9-month leave requires an application to the personnel department.

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Other Paths to a Pension

Heavy/unhealthy professions, OGA, established (vested) rights, NAT, mother-of-many-children pension, national pension — paths that need a personal check, not an automatic yes/no.

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Cleaning/Lighting Fee Exemption for Vulnerable Groups (Municipality of Athens)

The Municipality of Athens exempts from the municipal cleaning and lighting charges on the first (main) residence: large families, three-child families, single-parent families, people with a disability of 80% or more, people without means and energy-poor households, with an income limit for each category.

Body: Δήμος Αθηναίων

Cleaning/Lighting Fee Exemption for Vulnerable Groups (Municipality of Keratsini-Drapetsona)

The Municipality of Keratsini-Drapetsona exempts from municipal cleaning and lighting charges on the main residence: people in financial hardship, people with a disability of 67% or more, unemployed people continuously registered with DYPA for more than 6 months, large families (4+ children), families with three children and single-parent families, with an income limit for each category.

Body: Δήμος Κερατσινίου-Δραπετσώνας

Registration Tax Exemption for Parents of 3+ Children

Parents or a parent with at least 3 minor or dependent children who import or take delivery of a passenger car. The exemption application is submitted to the competent customs authority through ICISnet with the customs document (DEFK, the special consumption tax declaration, or an import declaration) and the appropriate exemption code, together with the required supporting documents. After the check, a digital registration certificate is issued with a restriction on transfer without the approval of the customs authority.

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DEYA Larissa — Social Water Tariff for Vulnerable Groups (sample municipal water utility)

You belong to one of the vulnerable-group categories of the DEYAL Social Tariff.

Body: ΔΕΥΑ Λάρισας

Alonnisos Municipal Bus — Reduced Fare for Large and Three-child Families, Unemployed and Disabled (67%); Free for Children up to 6

On the Alonnisos municipal bus the fare is €0.90 instead of €1.80 for large and three-child families, unemployed people and people with a 67% disability, and children up to 6 travel free. Tickets are bought at sales points, not on the bus.

Body: Δήμος Αλοννήσου

Municipal Nurseries: Free Attendance or Reduced Monthly Fees for Low-income, Large and Single-parent Families (per Municipality)

Municipalities that run nurseries select children by a points system and set monthly fees with exemptions or discounts (low income, large families, single parents, disability). In some municipalities the exemptions apply only to families who do not receive, or were refused, the EETAA (ESPA) childcare voucher.

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Free and Reduced Public Transport Fares: OASA (Athens) and OSETH (Thessaloniki)

Free or reduced fares on Athens buses, trolleys, metro, electric railway and tram (OASA) and on OASTH buses and the Thessaloniki Metro (OSETH) for the unemployed, people with a disability of 67% or more, conscripts and uniformed staff, children and young people up to 18, people over 65, students of public institutions and large families, with a personalised card.

Body: ΟΑΣΑ Α.Ε. (ΟΣΥ Α.Ε., ΣΤΑΣΥ Α.Ε.) · ΟΣΕΘ Α.Ε. (λεωφορεία ΟΑΣΘ και Μετρό Θεσσαλονίκης)

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

National Theatre of Greece — Reduced Tickets for Young People, 65+, Unemployed, People with Disabilities and Large Families

The National Theatre has reduced ticket prices for students and young people up to 28, people over 65, unemployment-card holders, people with disabilities and their companion, and families with three or more children. Reduced prices do not apply in the premium zone.

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Tuition Discounts at the Larissa Municipal Art Gallery's Free Art Workshop (single-parent, three-child and large families, people with disabilities)

The Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa – G.I. Katsigras Museum gives a discount on the monthly fees of its Open Workshop of Visual and Applied Arts: 20% for members of single-parent families, 50% for members of families with three children and large families, and 25% for people with disabilities.

Body: Δημοτική Πινακοθήκη Λάρισας – Μουσείο Γ.Ι. Κατσίγρα (Διαύγεια)

Tuition Discounts and Waivers at the Municipal Conservatories of Thessaloniki (2026-2027)

For 2026-2027 the Municipal Conservatories of Thessaloniki give 10% to 50% discounts and free tuition in some categories: single-parent, three-child and large families, students with disabilities, university students, unemployed people, children of unemployed parents and others, with income limits per category.

Body: Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης — Διαύγεια (ΑΔΣ 427/2026)

Discounted or free municipal sports programmes, Municipality of Moschato-Tavros

Residents and citizens of Moschato-Tavros from low-income three-child, large or single-parent families, students and second family members pay half the fee for the municipal sports programmes. People with a disability of 67%+, families with a disabled member and needy or unemployed people on a low income take part for free.

Body: Δήμος Μοσχάτου – Ταύρου

50% Discount on Mytilene Urban Bus (KTEL) Tickets for Three-child Families (Lesvos)

Three-child families of Lesvos get 50% off Mytilene urban bus (KTEL) tickets from 25 September 2026. The urban KTEL applies the measure after an intervention by the Region of North Aegean.

Body: Περιφέρεια Βορείου Αιγαίου

One-off Special Grant for Electricity Reconnection for Vulnerable Households

National measure (Joint Ministerial Decision of the Ministry of Environment and Energy), run by each municipality: households whose electricity supply has been cut off because of debt, income up to €9,000 (+€4,500/member).

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One-off Birth Grant for a Third or Subsequent Child — Municipality of Almopia

The Municipality of Almopia pays a one-off €1,000 for a 3rd child, €1,500 for a 4th and €2,000 for a 5th or later child, to parents who are registered citizens and permanent residents of the municipality (2 years) with family income up to €40,000, for births from 1 January 2026.

Body: Δήμος Αλμωπίας

Free Travel Card and Social Fare Discounts on Kos Urban Buses (Municipality of Kos)

The Municipality of Kos gives a free urban-bus travel card to permanent residents of Kos and other groups, and a 50% or 100% discount on tickets or the monthly pass for students, people over 65, three-child and large families, persons with disabilities, pupils, children and tourism workers.

Body: Δήμος Κω (Διεύθυνση Δημοτικής Επιχείρησης, Κοινωνικής Προστασίας, Αλληλεγγύης, Πρόνοιας, Υγείας και Αστικής Συγκοινωνίας)

Social Household Tariff — Large-Family Tariff (KOT C)

A EUR 0.10/kWh discount on electricity for the main residence, for families with four or more dependent children. No property criteria apply.

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Social Water Tariff of the Chania Water Utility (DEYACH) for vulnerable groups

You belong to one of the vulnerable-group categories of the DEYACH Social Tariff.

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National Theatre of Northern Greece (NTNG) — Free and Reduced Tickets for Disabled People, Unemployed, Large Families, Over-65s, Students, Pupils and Teachers

The National Theatre of Northern Greece gives free entry to disabled people and their companions and (for a limited number of seats per show) to the unemployed, and reduced tickets to students, pupils, large families, over-65s and teachers.

Body: Κρατικό Θέατρο Βορείου Ελλάδος (ΚΘΒΕ)

Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) — Reduced Tickets for Students, Young People up to 25, Unemployed, Disabled People, Over-65s and Large Families

The Athens Concert Hall offers cheaper tickets (from EUR 4.50) for students, young people up to 25, the unemployed and disabled people, and special prices (from EUR 6) for over-65s and large families. Proof is needed at purchase and at the entrance.

Body: Οργανισμός Μεγάρου Μουσικής Αθηνών

Reduced or Free Domestic Ferry Tickets (Large Families, Students, 80%+ Disability, Destitute, Children up to 5, War Disabled/Victims)

All domestic ferries must give fare discounts to specific groups: 50% for large families, students, people with a disability of 80% or more and war-disabled people/war victims, and free travel for children up to 5 and for destitute people with a certificate. You ask for the discount when the ticket is issued, with the relevant proof.

Body: Υπουργείο Ναυτιλίας και Νησιωτικής Πολιτικής

Reduced/Free Museum Entry — Social Categories

Young people up to 25 (EU citizens) or 18 (non-EU), unemployed people with an unemployment card, recipients of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (EEE, formerly KEA), large families, families with three children and single-parent families, and people over 65 have free or reduced entry to state museums and archaeological sites, each with their own proof of entitlement.

Reduced public-transport fares for large families

Parents of large families and their family members, holding a large-family card (ASPE, Supreme Confederation of Large Families of Greece)

Body: Υπ. Κοινωνικής Συνοχής

50% Reduction of Municipal Fees and Property Duty for Large Families and Families with a Disabled Member (Municipality of Sitia)

The Municipality of Sitia reduces by 50% the cleaning and lighting charges, the tax on electrified premises and the TAP (municipal property levy) on the main residence for large families (4+ children) and for families with a member with a disability above 80%, with family taxable income up to €50,000.

Body: Δήμος Σητείας

Marathon municipal cleaning/lighting and water fee reductions for vulnerable groups

The Municipality of Marathon cuts the cleaning and lighting fees of the main home by 30% for needy people, single-parent families, people with a disability of 80%+, three-child and large families under certain income limits. It also cuts the water tariff by 30% or 40% for three-child and large families, people with disabilities, single-parent families and solidarity-card holders.

Body: Δήμος Μαραθώνος

Cleaning/Lighting Fee Reduction or Exemption for Vulnerable Groups (Municipality of Hydra)

The Municipality of Hydra grants a full or 50% exemption from the municipal cleaning and street-lighting fees to people in need, large families (4+ children), families with 3 children, single-parent families, people with a disability of 67% or more and beneficiaries of the Social Residential Tariff, with income limits per category.

Body: Δήμος Ύδρας

Municipal Cleaning/Lighting Fee Reduction or Exemption for Vulnerable Groups (large families, 3-child families, single parents, disabled, low-income)

You belong to one of the groups whose municipal charges your municipality waives or reduces (people with disabilities, single-parent families, families with three children, large families, people on low incomes, the long-term unemployed, Minimum Guaranteed Income recipients) and you meet the income limit your municipality sets.

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Reduced or waived fees for municipal cultural and sports classes on social/economic grounds (Municipality of Agia Varvara)

Residents of Agia Varvara on a low income, unemployed, single parents or people with a disability can get reduced fees or free attendance at the municipality's cultural and sports classes, after an application and a social-work assessment. Unemployment-card holders and families with three or more children or a single parent get 50% off.

Body: Δήμος Αγίας Βαρβάρας — Διαύγεια

Neighbourhood Nannies

Applications open: a voucher of up to €500/month for full-time or up to €300/month for part-time home care of a child aged 2 months to 2.5 years.

Body: Υπουργείο Κοινωνικής Συνοχής και Οικογένειας — Νταντάδες της Γειτονιάς

Free school supplies for kindergarten children of large and three-child families (Region of Crete – Rethymno, 2026-2027)

The Region of Crete gives free school supplies and stationery to 500 kindergarten children of large and three-child families across the Rethymno regional unit for the 2026-2027 school year. Distribution is organised with the Rethymno Primary Education Directorate.

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Tourism for All 2026–2027

Applications closed on 21/8/2026 and the Phase A results have been announced. Digital card of €200–€600; the programme runs until 31/12/2027.

Body: Υπουργείο Τουρισμού — Τουρισμός για Όλους 2026–2027Applications closed

Tax Reductions Large Families

Lower income tax from tax year 2026, depending on the number of dependent children.

Body: Πύλη Οικογενειακής Πολιτικής — Φορολογικές ελαφρύνσεις για οικογένειες με παιδιά

OPEKA/LAE Cash Allowance for Mothers with 3+ Children (Farmers)

Cash allowance of EUR 700 for mothers with 3 children and EUR 1,000 for mothers with 4+ children (farmers).

Body: ΟΠΕΚΑ — Αγροτική Εστία 2026: Χρηματικά βοηθήματα σε τρίτεκνες και πολύτεκνες οικογένειεςApplications closed

Hellenic Train — Ticket Discounts for Special Categories (Young People, 65+, Students, Pupils, Large Families, Disabled, Armed Forces)

Hellenic Train gives ticket discounts to young people up to 24, passengers over 65, students, pupils, children, large families, people with disabilities and their companions, and members of the armed forces.

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Nursery & KDAP Voucher

Applications have closed and the final results have been announced. From 24/8/2026 the 158,009 beneficiaries can enrol their child or the person with a disability in a participating facility.

Body: ΕΕΤΑΑ — Πρόγραμμα Προσχολικής Αγωγής και Δημιουργικής Απασχόλησης 2026–2027Applications closed

One-off 1,000–1,200 EUR aid for three-child and large families with an infant or toddler (Municipality of Malevizi)

One-off aid of €1,200 or €1,000 for three-child and large families registered and living in Malevizi who have a child not yet enrolled in kindergarten, depending on equivalised family income. The Municipality will announce the application dates.

Body: Δήμος ΜαλεβιζίουUpcoming

Social Water Tariff – Zacharo Municipal Water Utility (DEYA Zacharou)

Reduced social water tariff of DEYA Zacharo (the municipal water utility) for large families and families with three children, persons with a disability of 67% or more, OGA old-age pensioners living alone and long-term unemployed people, with family income of up to €5,000 (+€2,000 per dependent member). Admission is approved for one year following an application.

Body: ΔΕΥΑ Ζαχάρως — ΔιαύγειαUnder review

NOVA FREE2GO — exclusive prepaid mobile offer for large families in ASPE member associations

Large-family members of an ASPE association who open a new FREE2GO prepaid line (or port their number) through their association get extra free data for 12 months, with every €13, €15 or €20 package renewal.

Body: NOVA — προσφορά για τα μέλη της ΑΣΠΕPrivate offerUnder review

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.

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DEYA Doxatou social water tariff (50%/75% reduction or full waiver of water and sewerage charges for vulnerable groups)

DEYA Doxatou cuts by 50% or 75%, or waives in full, the fixed water and sewerage charges and the first 240 m³ for single parents, three-child and large families, people with disabilities, pensioners living alone and KEA recipients with low income. Documents are filed once a year (for 2026 by 27/02/2026).

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