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Benefits for the birth or adoption of a child in Greece

The benefits that may apply to you in this situation. Each page explains amounts, eligibility and how to apply, with a link to the official source.

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  1. Maternity BenefitSearched in Greek as «επίδομα μητρότητας»
  2. Birth AllowanceSearched in Greek as «επίδομα γέννησης»
  3. DYPA Maternity Special AllowanceSearched in Greek as «επίδομα μητρότητας ΔΥΠΑ»

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  • Municipal Fee Exemption/Reduction for New Parents (child up to 3 years old)

    Your youngest child is up to 3 years old.

    Body: Δήμοι (Αθηναίων, Ηλιούπολης, Πετρούπολης)

  • Thessaly Region Baby Package

    For parents who are permanent residents of Thessaly with a child born from 1/8/2026: a free baby package, collected within 2 months of the birth.

    Body: Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας

  • Municipal Newborn Care Package / First-Necessity Items for New Mothers

    Recent birth of a child.

    Body: Δήμος Περιστερίου

  • DYPA Maternity Special Allowance

    A monthly payment equal to the current minimum wage, for up to 9 months immediately after maternity leave or the maternity allowance, for private-sector employees, freelancers, self-employed women and women farmers.

    Body: gov.gr — Ειδική άδεια και παροχή προστασίας μητρότητας

  • 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

  • Child birth allowance in the Elati community (Municipality of Servia): 1,000 EUR a year for 10 years

    Couples who live permanently in Elati (Municipality of Servia) receive 1,000 EUR a year for the first 10 years of every child born to them, 10,000 EUR in total. The family's taxable income must be up to 30,000 EUR and they must live in Elati for the whole decade.

    Body: Δήμος Σερβίων

  • First-Child Grant — Municipality of Heraklion (Attica)

    Permanent residence in the Municipality of Irakleio Attikis (not Heraklion, Crete), first child born in 2020 or later.

    Body: Δήμος Ηρακλείου Αττικής

  • Maternity Benefit

    Pregnancy and post-natal allowances from e-EFKA for 119 days (56 before and 63 after the birth) for insured working mothers.

    Body: e-ΕΦΚΑ

  • ΕΔΟΕΑΠ allowances and grants (insured press and media staff)

    ΕΔΟΕΑΠ, the auxiliary insurance and health-care fund of journalists and media staff, pays its insured members and their family members a birth allowance, large-family and single-parent allowances, a funeral grant, cover for special schools and day centres, and allowances for some serious illnesses.

    Body: ΕΔΟΕΑΠ (Ενιαίος Δημοσιογραφικός Οργανισμός Επικουρικής Ασφαλίσεως και Περιθάλψεως)

  • EOPYY One-Off Childbirth Allowance (birth outside a public maternity hospital)

    Women insured with EOPYY (or protected dependants) who give birth outside a public maternity hospital — in a private clinic, contracted or not, or at home — receive a one-off payment instead of maternity care.

    Body: e-ΕΦΚΑ

  • 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 €3,000 birth grant — Municipality of Velventos

    The Municipality of Velventos pays a one-off €3,000 for every child born from 1 September 2026, when the parents are Greek citizens, at least one is a registered citizen of the municipality and the family lives there permanently. No income criteria; apply within 3 months of the birth.

    Body: Δήμος Βελβεντού — Διαύγεια

  • One-off €3,000 birth grant — Municipality of Prespes

    The Municipality of Prespes pays a one-off €3,000 for every child born from 21 September 2026 to a parent who is a registered citizen and permanent resident of the municipality, with family income up to €40,000 for 2 members (+€5,000 for each extra member). Apply within 3 months of the birth.

    Body: Δήμος Πρεσπών — Διαύγεια

  • One-off Birth Grant from Your Municipality (up to €3,000)

    The law lets every municipality pay a one-off cash grant of up to €3,000 for each child born to its permanent residents and registered citizens. Only a municipality that has decided to do so pays it; ask your municipality.

    Body: Δήμοι (κάθε δήμος με απόφαση δημοτικού συμβουλίου)

  • 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

  • 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

  • One-off Child Birth Allowance, Municipality of Aspropyrgos

    The Municipality of Aspropyrgos pays a one-off grant of €1,000 to €2,000 for every child born, with no income test, when the parent who applies is a registered citizen and permanent resident of the municipality.

    Body: Δήμος Ασπροπύργου

  • One-off Childbirth Grant (€1,000–€3,000) — Municipality of Dorida

    The Municipality of Dorida pays a one-off €1,000 for the 1st child, €2,000 for the 2nd and €3,000 for the 3rd and every later child, for births from 1 September 2026, to married parents or parents in a civil partnership who have lived permanently in the municipality for at least 2 years and have family income up to €30,000.

    Body: Δήμος Δωρίδος

  • 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

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

    The Municipality of Nisyros pays a one-off €3,000 for every child born after 1 July 2024 to parents who are registered citizens and permanent residents of the municipality, provided the net family income is within the limit for the family size.

    Body: Δήμος Νισύρου

  • One-off Birth Grant, Municipality of Minoa Pediadas

    A one-off grant of €1,000 to €2,500 (+€500 from the third child) for every child born from 29/06/2026, depending on family income. For permanent residents (at least 1 year) who are registered citizens of the Municipality of Minoa Pediadas; apply within 6 months of the birth.

    Body: Δήμος Μινώα Πεδιάδας

  • One-off Child Birth Grant, Municipality of Hydra

    The Municipality of Hydra pays a one-off €3,000 for every child born to a family permanently living on Hydra, when at least one parent is a registered citizen and family income is under the limit (€50,000, +€10,000 for each existing child).

    Body: Δήμος Ύδρας

  • EOPYY Medically Assisted Reproduction / IVF Coverage

    Women insured with EOPYY directly or as dependants, up to age 50 (from 50 to 54 only with a permit from the National Authority for Medically Assisted Reproduction)

    Body: e-ΕΦΚΑ

  • 50% Reduced Pension Contributions for Mothers (1 year after childbirth)

    A 50% reduction in main pension contributions for mothers, employed or self-employed, for one year after giving birth.

    Body: Υπ. Κοινωνικής Συνοχής & Οικογένειας (πύλη oikogeneia.gov.gr)

  • 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

  • €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

  • Newborn Grant for Low-Income Families — Municipality of Apokoronas

    A one-off grant of €1,500 for the first child, €2,000 for the second and €2,500 from the third on, for births from 1/1/2026. For permanent residents of the Municipality of Apokoronas with family income up to €20,000 (+€1,000 per child).

    Body: Δήμος Αποκορώνου

  • One-off cash grant to families for the birth of a child (Municipality of Voio)

    A one-off grant of 800 EUR for the 1st child, 1,000 EUR for the 2nd, 2,000 EUR for the 3rd and 3,000 EUR for the 4th and every further child, for births from 22 May 2026. At least one parent must have lived permanently in the Municipality of Voio for 2 years before the birth, with a taxable household income up to 30,000 EUR; apply within 6 months of the birth.

    Body: Δήμος Βοΐου

  • EOPYY Preventive Health Screening and Prenatal Tests (no co-pay)

    All EOPYY insured persons within the age/sex groups set for each test — mammography (women 40-50+), Pap/HPV test, PSA (men 50-80), cholesterol, blood sugar, colonoscopy/FOBT, vaccinations, prenatal screening for pregnant women

    Body: e-ΕΦΚΑ

  • DYPA Supplementary (Top-Up) Maternity Benefit

    A woman insured with e-EFKA (former IKA-ETAM) in private-sector salaried employment, after giving birth (also covers presumed, adoptive and foster mothers); an active employment relationship with at least 10 days of actual work before the leave. Apply within 3 months of receiving the e-EFKA maternity benefit.

    Body: ΔΥΠΑ

Upcoming(2)

Not open for applications yet.

  • "Piggy Bank for the New Generation": child savings account with state matching

    Parents will be able to open an account for their child within the first two years after birth; the state will deposit as much as the parent does, up to EUR 1,200. The money stays locked until the child turns 18. Expected to start in January 2027.

    Body: Πρωθυπουργός: Ομιλία στην 90ή ΔΕΘ (6/9/2026)Upcoming

  • Birth package of the Municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli (€1,000–3,000 and exemptions)

    For every child born from 1 January 2027 to a family of registered citizens and permanent residents, the Municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli will pay a one-off €1,000 (€2,000 with family income up to €20,000, €3,000 for families registered with the Social Grocery), together with an exemption from municipal fees and free municipal nurseries. The decision awaits approval by the Decentralised Administration of Attica.

    Body: Δήμος Ελληνικού-Αργυρούπολης — ΔιαύγειαUpcoming

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Ended(3)

Rounds that have closed. Kept for reference; they no longer accept applications.

  • 'Tackling Low Birth Rates' — Baby Kits by APOSTOLI/Eurobank (Municipality of Mytilini)

    A programme run by an NGO and a bank (not a state benefit); the Municipality of Mytilene only co-organises it; the last known cycle closed on 21/8/2026.

    Body: ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΗ (ΜΚΟ Ιεράς Αρχιεπισκοπής Αθηνών) / Eurobank, σε συνεργασία με τον Δήμο ΜυτιλήνηςPrivate offerEnded

  • Free Baby-equipment Package up to €1,000 for New Births (Municipality of Agrafa & KIDSCOM)

    For every child born in 2026 to a family that really and permanently lives in the Municipality of Agrafa: a free pram, an ECE R129 car seat and a carrycot worth up to €1,000. Applications (14 to 30 September 2026) have closed; no new application period has been announced.

    Body: Δήμος Αγράφων (σε συνεργασία με την KIDSCOM Α.Ε.)Ended

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

    The grant is suspended: the Municipality of Gavdos revoked its decision (29/09/2026) until its appeal is decided. The Municipality of Gavdos pays a one-off €3,000 for every child born from 1 July 2026, when at least one parent is a registered citizen, the family lives permanently on Gavdos and the taxable family income does not exceed €20,000 (+€10,000 for each child already in the family).

    Body: Δήμος ΓαύδουEnded

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