Municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli: benefits, support and services

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.

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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.

Also in Thermi

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Social Tutoring Programmes of Municipalities and Regions (free lessons for pupils)

Municipalities and regions run a Social Tutoring programme every school year: supplementary lessons for pupils, mostly at lower and upper secondary school. In Elliniko-Argyroupoli and Notia Kynouria there is no financial criterion; in Thesprotia, Salamina and Trikala the lessons are for children of low-income families, with an application once a year.

Also in Glyfada, Zografou, Igoumenitsa, Corinth, South Kynouria, Salamis, Souli, Trikala and Filiates

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.

Applies in 72 municipalities

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EYDAP – 30% water discount for people over 75 who live alone

EYDAP customers over 75 who live alone, with yearly family income up to €8,000 and a quarterly water bill up to €40, get 30% off their water and sewerage bills and pay no fixed charge.

Applies in 59 municipalities

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EYDAP – Water discount for families with three or more dependent children

Families with three or more dependent children who are EYDAP customers pay for water at the first, cheapest band (€0.35 per m³) up to a monthly consumption limit and pay no fixed water and sewerage charge.

Applies in 59 municipalities

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EYDAP Special Emergency Water Tariff (Law 4389/2016, vulnerable consumers)

EYDAP's Special Emergency Water Tariff for vulnerable households under Law 4389/2016, such as recipients of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (formerly KEA).

Applies in 59 municipalities

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Housing and Work for the Homeless III

Rent and basic-needs subsidy, psychosocial support, subsidised work and training for people and families living without a home, in 89 participating municipalities. You join through the municipality's social service, until December 2028.

Applies in 89 municipalities

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