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Benefits for single-parent families in Greece

Benefits with a specific provision for single-parent families: benefits only or also for single parents, or a higher income limit or amount for a single-parent family. The list follows from each benefit's criteria as its official source sets them.

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The benefits people in Greece search for most on Google, with the Greek words they use.

  1. Child Benefit (A21)Searched in Greek as «επίδομα παιδιού»
  2. Housing BenefitSearched in Greek as «επίδομα ενοικίου»
  3. Heating AllowanceSearched in Greek as «επίδομα θέρμανσης»
  4. Minimum Guaranteed Income (GMI)Searched in Greek as «ελάχιστο εγγυημένο εισόδημα»
  5. Rent RefundSearched in Greek as «επιστροφή ενοικίου»
  6. Birth AllowanceSearched in Greek as «επίδομα γέννησης»

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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

  • DYPA Book Vouchers (annual book-purchase discount cards)

    Private-sector employee with DYPA unemployment insurance, or registered as unemployed for 3+ months, and indirectly insured family members (spouse, children aged 5+); income limits €16,000/€24,000/€29,000 (+€5,000 per child).

    Body: ΔΥΠΑApplications closed

  • 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

  • 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.

    Body: Δήμος Θέρμης

  • 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

  • DYPA Special Lump-Sum Allowance for Vulnerable Groups

    Registration in one of the 5 separate DYPA Digital Registers (released prisoners, victims of violence/human trafficking, people recovered from addiction, women victims of gender-based/domestic violence, single parents) with an active unemployment card. Insurance with DYPA within the 24 months before the application, with no more than 75 days of insurance. Income limits under art. 19 of Law 4921/2022. You must not already receive another DYPA allowance/benefit.

    Body: ΔΥΠΑ

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • Intermediate State Support Programme for the Primary Residence of Vulnerable Households (loan-instalment subsidy and buy-back right)

    Vulnerable debtors, including vulnerable debtors with a disability, who risk losing their primary residence get a state subsidy of EUR 70 to 210 a month towards their mortgage instalment. They can then keep the home for up to 12 years through a lease with a right to buy it back.

    Body: Γενική Γραμματεία Χρηματοπιστωτικού Τομέα & Διαχείρισης Ιδιωτικού Χρέους — Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών

  • Birth Allowance

    One-off payment of €2,400-€3,500 for each child born in Greece, depending on the number of dependent children.

    Body: ΟΠΕΚΑ — Επίδομα Γέννησης

  • Heating Allowance

    A subsidy towards buying heating fuel, with income and property limits that scale with family composition and the number of children. The cycle usually opens in the autumn, under a fresh decision each year.

    Body: ΑΑΔΕ — myΘέρμανση

  • Child Benefit (A21)

    Income support for families with dependent children.

    Body: ΟΠΕΚΑ

  • Housing Benefit

    Monthly rent subsidy for the main residence (€70-210) for low-income households.

    Body: ΟΠΕΚΑ

  • Rent Refund

    An annual refund of one declared month's rent for a main or student home, paid automatically by the end of November.

    Body: Πύλη Στεγαστικής Πολιτικής — Επιστροφή Ενοικίου

  • One-off €1,000–3,000 birth grant — Municipality of South Pelion

    The Municipality of South Pelion pays a one-off €1,000 for the 1st child, €2,000 for the 2nd and €3,000 for the 3rd and each further child, for children born from 2026 to families of registered citizens who live permanently in the municipality, with family income up to €20,000 (€15,000 for single parents) +€1,000 for each child already in the family.

    Body: Δήμος Νοτίου Πηλίου — Διαύγεια

  • 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).

    Body: ΥΠΕΝ — Ειδικές Κατηγορίες Καταναλωτών Ηλεκτρικής Ενέργειας

  • One-off 1,000 EUR birth grant (Municipality of Sintiki)

    The Municipality of Sintiki pays €1,000 once for every child born from 1 January 2026 to registered permanent residents, with declared yearly income up to €30,000 (single parents: up to €20,000 + €1,000 per child). Apply at the Municipality's Social Service.

    Body: Δήμος Σιντικής

  • DYPA One-Off €300 Payment for Very Long-Term Unemployed (5+ years)

    Continuous registered unemployment in the DYPA register for over 5 years, with a Digital Individual Action Plan after completing the 5 years; the income limits of the heating allowance (currently €16,000/€24,000/€29,000 +€5,000/child); not receiving any other DYPA allowance/benefit.

    Body: ΔΥΠΑ

  • One-off Childbirth Grant €3,000 — Municipality of Agrafa

    The Municipality of Agrafa pays a one-off €3,000 for every child born on or after 1 July 2024, to parents (couples or single parents) who are registered citizens and permanent residents of the municipality with annual income up to €40,000. The 1–30/9/2026 application period has ended; no new period has been announced.

    Body: Δήμος ΑγράφωνApplications closed

  • Social Electricity Tariff (KOT-A)

    Reduced electricity tariff for households that meet the criteria of the Guaranteed Minimum Income.

    Body: gov.gr — Κοινωνικό Οικιακό Τιμολόγιο

  • Social Electricity Tariff (KOT-B)

    Discount of €0.045/kWh on electricity for the main residence, with limits that depend on the household composition.

    Body: gov.gr — Κοινωνικό Οικιακό Τιμολόγιο

  • 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.

    Body: Δ.Ε.Υ.Α. Χανίων

  • DYPA Social Tourism 2026–2027

    Beneficiary applications closed on 03/05/2026. Vouchers of the 2026–2027 cycle can be used until 22/06/2027.

    Body: ΔΥΠΑ — Κοινωνικός Τουρισμός 2026–2027Applications closed

  • 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.

  • 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.

    Body: ΦΕΚ Α΄ 103/29.06.2026 — ν. 5314/2026, άρθρο 525 παρ. 6

  • 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

  • Zero Copay Medicines

    Zero co-payment for medicines only for the categories of beneficiaries and conditions set by the legislation in force.

    Body: ΕΟΠΥΥ — Μηδενική συμμετοχή στην αγορά φαρμάκων

  • Vulnerable Electricity Customers Register (protection from disconnection, interest-free instalments)

    People on the Vulnerable Customers Register (social-tariff (KOT) beneficiaries, households with a member who needs life-support equipment at home, people aged 70 or over on a low income) are protected from disconnection for arrears in July–August and November–March and have at least 40 days to pay their bill.

    Body: Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας — Ειδικές κατηγορίες καταναλωτών

  • €1,000 Grant for Every Newborn Child — Municipality of Souli

    The Municipality of Souli pays a one-off €1,000 for every child born from 1 January 2026 to families who are registered citizens and permanent residents of the municipality, with annual income up to €30,000.

    Body: Δήμος Σουλίου

  • Newborn Financial Support — Municipality of Kallithea

    Permanent residence in the Municipality of Kallithea (at least 2 years), recent birth of a child (from 1/7/2024).

    Body: Δήμος Καλλιθέας

  • Personal Assistant for Persons with Disabilities

    Persons with disabilities aged 16-67 with a lifelong KEPA certification, a main condition of 67% or more or absolute disability, who live permanently and legally in Greece

    Body: ΟΠΕΚΑ — Έναρξη υποβολής αιτήσεων στο πρόγραμμα «Προσωπικός Βοηθός για Άτομα με Αναπηρία» (24/8/2026)

  • 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

  • City of Athens Job Center — Free Career Counselling and Job Matching for Vulnerable Groups

    Free personalised employment counselling, links with employers, legal and accounting advice and support with training for residents or δημότες (registered citizens) of Athens from vulnerable groups who are looking for work. Service by referral and appointment (Liosion 22, tel. 2132083640).

    Body: Δήμος Αθηναίων — Job Center

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