Carer's Leave for Dependent Family Member
Employees caring for a relative for a serious medical reason or because of a disability
Up to 5 working days a year; the law (article 29 of Law 4808/2021) does not say whether the leave is paid
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Who can get it
Official evidence · Ν. 4808/2021, άρθρο 29 και πεδίο εφαρμογής: εργαζόμενοι «οι οποίοι απασχολούνται στον ιδιωτικό τομέα, τον δημόσιο τομέα … με οποιαδήποτε σχέση εργασίας ή μορφή απασχόλησης» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · Ν. 4808/2021 (ΦΕΚ Α΄ 101), άρθρο 29: «εφόσον το πρόσωπο αυτό έχει ανάγκη σημαντικής φροντίδας ή υποστήριξης για σοβαρό ιατρικό λόγο, η οποία βεβαιώνεται με ιατρική γνωμάτευση» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · Ν. 4808/2021, άρθρο 29: «Κάθε εργαζόμενος που έχει συμπληρώσει έξι (6) μήνες συνεχόμενης ή με διαδοχικές συμβάσεις εργασίας ορισμένου χρόνου δικαιούται άδεια φροντιστή» · Checked: 2026-09-30
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Required Documents
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- 2
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Go to the official pageAuthority: Άλλος Φορέας
- 3
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What it is
Employees caring for a relative for a serious medical reason or because of a disability
Lifecycle*
ActivePermanent/ongoing benefit
No fixed end date is currently recorded.
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- Άλλος Φορέας
- Category
- Family & Children
- Status
- Under review
- Type of benefit
- Information
Details last verified: 12/10/2026