Benefits and allowances in the Region of Crete

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).

DYPA hiring subsidy for unemployed people in the lignite phase-out Just Transition areas (W. Macedonia, Megalopoli, small islands)

DYPA subsidises, for 12 months, private businesses that hire registered unemployed residents of Western Macedonia, Megalopoli and neighbouring municipalities, and small islands. The business applies; the unemployed person is put forward by a DYPA job counsellor.

Body: ΔΥΠΑ

Pre-employment work experience for unemployed young people aged 18–30 in the Just Transition areas (Western Macedonia, Megalopoli, small islands)

A full-time paid work placement for 3,000 unemployed people aged 18–30 who live in Western Macedonia, Megalopoli or small islands with fewer than 3,100 residents.

Body: Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών — απόφαση ένταξης (ΑΔΑ Ψ3ΥΥΗ-6ΗΟ), πρόγραμμα «Δίκαιη Αναπτυξιακή Μετάβαση 2021-2027»· υλοποίηση ΔΥΠΑUpcoming

DEYA Heraklion – Social water tariffs: special tariff for Guaranteed Minimum Income recipients and 40% off for large families, three-child families and people with disabilities

Registered citizens of Heraklion (Crete) who receive the Guaranteed Minimum Income pay only €1 + VAT for the first 25 m³ of water a quarter, with no fixed charge or sewerage fees. Large families, three-child families and people with disabilities get 40% off the DEYA Heraklion household water tariff.

Body: ΔΕΥΑ Ηρακλείου — αποφάσεις ΔΣ 21/2025 και 188/2026 (Διαύγεια)

€19 Monthly Student Pass for Heraklion City Buses (Municipality of Heraklion – Region of Crete, 2026-2027)

Students of the University of Crete and the Hellenic Mediterranean University (ELMEPA) at their Heraklion schools buy the Heraklion city-bus (Astiko KTEL) monthly unlimited pass for €19 instead of €45, from October 2026 to June 2027. The Municipality of Heraklion and the Region of Crete pay the difference.

DEYA Selino: 30% off water and sewerage for disabled people, the needy and large families

DEYA Selino gives 30% off the water price and sewerage use fees of the household tariff to people with disabilities, the needy and large families in the Municipality of Kantanos-Selino.

Body: ΔΕΥΑ Σελίνου — απόφαση ΔΣ 71/2022 (Διαύγεια)

DEYA Malevizi water discount: 50% for disability 67% and large families, 25% for families with 3 children

DEYA Malevizi gives 50% off the household water price of the permanent home to people with a 67% disability and large families with 4 or more children, and 25% to families with 3 children.

Body: Δημοτικό Συμβούλιο Μαλεβιζίου — απόφαση 34/2025 (Διαύγεια)

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.

Upcoming

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.

DEYA Minoa Pediada social water tariff: 25% to 100% off for vulnerable groups

DEYA Minoa Pediada gives 25% off to three-child and single-parent families, 35% to the long-term unemployed and disability 67-79%, 50% to kidney patients, disability over 80%, very low incomes, EEE recipients and large families, and 100% on the first 50 cubic metres to the needy.

Body: ΔΕΥΑ Μινώα Πεδιάδας — τιμολογιακή πολιτική 2025-2029 (Διαύγεια)

Lasithi Plateau: water use reduction, 20% three-child families, 30% large families, 40% disability of 67% or more, 50% the needy

The Lasithi Plateau municipality cuts the water use charge of the main home by 20% for three-child and 30% for large families with household income up to €20,000, by 40% for disability of 67% or more with individual income up to €12,000 and by 50% for the needy supported by the Social Service.

Tuition discounts and scholarships at the Rethymno Municipal Conservatory

The Rethymno Municipal Conservatory gives 10–35% off monthly tuition to students with disabilities, from single-parent or large families, unemployed people, university students and others. It also grants up to 5 free or reduced-tuition scholarships a year on social-economic grounds or for excellence.

DEYA Sitia reduced water tariff: 50% off for large and three-child families, the needy, disability 50%+ and the long-term unemployed

For 2026 DEYA Sitia bills water at 50% off for large, three-child (income up to €35,000) and needy families, people with a disability of 50% or more and people unemployed for at least 2 years with income up to €7,000.

Body: ΔΕΥΑ Σητείας — τιμολογιακή πολιτική 2026 (Διαύγεια)

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.

Chania free athletic preparation for military academy and sports-science entry tests (2026–2027)

The Municipality of Chania offers free training with PE teachers, daily 14:00–16:00 at the Chania National Stadium, for Lykeio year-3 pupils and graduates taking the athletic tests for military academies and sports-science schools (SEFAA). Training starts on 19/10/2026 and runs until June 2027.

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

Subsidised monthly Chania city-bus pass for Technical University of Crete and HMU (Chania) students («spoudaZO sta Chania»)

Active students of the Technical University of Crete and of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) in Chania buy the Chania city-bus (Astiko KTEL) monthly student unlimited pass for €19 instead of €45. The Municipality of Chania and the Region of Crete pay the €26 difference.

Upcoming

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

DEYA Hersonissos social water tariff: 40% off for large, three-child and single-parent families and disabled people, free first band for the needy

DEYA Hersonissos cuts water and sewerage use fees by 40% up to 120 cubic metres per four months for large, three-child and single-parent families and families with a disabled member, within income limits; the needy get the first band free.

Body: ΔΕΥΑ Χερσονήσου — Κοινωνικό τιμολόγιο (deyahers.gr) και αποφάσεις 148/2017 και 178/2019 (Διαύγεια)