DYPA private-sector follow-on hiring subsidy for unemployed 56+ who completed the 55-67 programme
Unemployed person aged 56+, registered with DYPA (Public Employment Service), who has completed at least the first 12 months of the 55-67 programme. The subsidy is paid to: a private business.
200 full-time positions; subsidy of €715 per month for 12 months (€8,580); budget €1,700,000
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Who can get it
Official evidence · Πρόγραμμα 56+ — προϋποθέσεις · Checked: 2026-09-25
Official evidence · ΚΥΑ 26020/2025 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 6478/05.12.2025): «Σκοπός του προγράμματος είναι η δημιουργία 200 νέων θέσεων εργασίας, πλήρους απασχόλησης, με την πρόσληψη ανέργων ηλικίας 56 ετών και άνω, που ολοκλήρωσαν το πρόγραμμα επιχορήγησης για την απασχόληση ανέργων, ηλικίας 55 ετών και άνω» · Checked: 2026-10-11
Official evidence · Πρόγραμμα 56+ — προϋποθέσεις · Checked: 2026-09-27
Official evidence · Πρόγραμμα 56+ — προϋποθέσεις · Checked: 2026-09-27
Official evidence · ΚΥΑ 110359/22.11.2022 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 6015/2022): «β) Να είναι Έλληνες πολίτες ή πολίτες άλλου κράτους μέλους της ΕΕ ή ομογενείς που έχουν δικαίωμα διαμονής και απασχόλησης στη χώρα μας ή πολίτες τρίτων χωρών που έχουν άδεια διαμονής για εξαρτημένη εργασία» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · ΚΥΑ 110359/22.11.2022 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 6015/2022): «2. Οι ωφελούμενοι οφείλουν: α) Να έχουν ολοκληρώσει τη διαδικασία εξατομικευμένης προσέγγισης και να έχουν συμφωνήσει σε Ατομικό Σχέδιο Δράσης» · Checked: 2026-10-12
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- 2
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- 3
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What it is
Unemployed person aged 56+, registered with DYPA (Public Employment Service), who has completed at least the first 12 months of the 55-67 programme. The subsidy is paid to: a private business.
How much it pays
| Tier | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Subsidy per position For the business, 12 months (€8,580 in total). | 715 € | Monthly |
Lifecycle*
ActiveTime-limited programme
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
- ΔΥΠΑ
- Category
- Work & Unemployment
- Status
- Under review
- Type of benefit
- Subsidy programme
Details last verified: 12/10/2026