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Long-term Unemployment Benefit

EUR 200/month for up to 12 months after exhausting a 12-month regular benefit; apply within 2 months of its end.

EUR 200/month for up to 12 months

From an official public source

Who can get it

Unemployed

Official evidence · Ν. 4093/2012 (ΦΕΚ Α΄222), παρ. ΙΑ υποπαρ. ΙΑ.1· ν. 4756/2020, άρθρο 63 (ΦΕΚ Α΄235)· Απόφαση 44137/613/2013 (ΦΕΚ Β΄3253) · Checked: 2026-09-07

Continuous registered unemployment of at least 12 months

Official evidence · Ν. 4093/2012 (ΦΕΚ Α΄222), παρ. ΙΑ υποπαρ. ΙΑ.1· ν. 4756/2020, άρθρο 63 (ΦΕΚ Α΄235)· Απόφαση 44137/613/2013 (ΦΕΚ Β΄3253) · Checked: 2026-09-27

Registered with DYPA

Official evidence · Ν. 4093/2012 (ΦΕΚ Α΄222), παρ. ΙΑ υποπαρ. ΙΑ.1 · Checked: 2026-09-07

Annual household income up to €10,000, raised by €586.08 for each minor child (under 18)

Official evidence · ΔΥΠΑ, Βοηθήματα-Επιδόματα, Επίδομα μακροχρονίως ανέργων: «Το συγκεκριμένο εισόδημα προσαυξάνεται κατά 586,08€ για κάθε ανήλικο τέκνο (δηλ. κάτω των 18 ετών). Έτσι π.χ. … δύο (2) ανήλικα τέκνα … 11.172,16€» · Checked: 2026-10-11

You are 20 or older

Official evidence · ΕΜΔΔ «Επίδομα Μακροχρονίως Ανέργων»: δικαιούχοι ηλικίας 20-66 · Checked: 2026-09-25

You are not over 66

Official evidence · ΕΜΔΔ «Επίδομα Μακροχρονίως Ανέργων»: δικαιούχοι ηλικίας 20-66 · Checked: 2026-09-25

You have exhausted the 12-month regular unemployment subsidy before applying

Official evidence · Ν. 4756/2020, άρθρο 63 (ΦΕΚ Α΄235) — προϋπόθεση εξάντλησης της τακτικής επιδότησης · Checked: 2026-09-26

You are a Greek citizen or a citizen of an EU member state

Official evidence · ΕΜΔΔ ΜΙΤΟΣ, Επίδομα Μακροχρονίως Ανέργων: «σε μακροχρόνια άνεργους Έλληνες πολίτες και πολίτες κρατών - μελών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης» · Checked: 2026-09-30

The regular benefit you used up had been approved for 12 months (not fewer), and you apply within 2 months of its end

Official evidence · ΔΥΠΑ, Επίδομα μακροχρονίως ανέργων: «ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ: δεν είναι δικαιούχοι οι επιδοτούμενοι πολίτες των οποίων η εγκριτική απόφαση χορήγησης τακτικής επιδότησης ανεργίας είναι μικρότερη των δώδεκα (12) μηνών.»· ΜΙΤΟΣ: «υποβάλλεται εντός αποσβεστικής προθεσμίας δύο (2) μηνών από τη λήξη της 12μηνης τακτικής επιδότησης» · Checked: 2026-09-30

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How to apply

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Required Documents

Usually the details gov.gr already holds about you are enough.

Step by step

1
Check all core conditions
You must be aged 20–66, a Greek or EU citizen, continuously registered unemployed for at least 12 months, and have exhausted a 12-month regular unemployment benefit.
2
Do not miss the exclusive 2-month deadline
Apply within 2 months after the 12-month regular unemployment benefit ends.
3
Check family income and submit
The limit is EUR 10,000 a year plus EUR 586.08 for each minor child. Submit online with your personal credentials.
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4
Provide an active IBAN and track the application
Check that the bank account is correct and track the decision in DYPA e-services.

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Authority: ΔΥΠΑ

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What it is

Available to Greek and EU citizens aged 20 to 66 who are insured against unemployment, remain continuously registered unemployed for at least 12 months when applying, and have exhausted a 12-month regular unemployment benefit. Annual family income may not exceed EUR 10,000, increased by EUR 586.08 for each minor child. The application must be submitted within an exclusive 2-month period after the 12-month regular benefit ends.

Lifecycle*

Active

Permanent/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: ΔΥΠΑ
Category: Work & Unemployment
Status: Active
Type of benefit: Allowance

Job loss Financial hardship

Details last verified: 11/10/2026

Where this comes from

Official source: ΔΥΠΑmitos.gov.gr
Legal basis: Ν. 4093/2012 (ΦΕΚ Α΄222), παρ. ΙΑ υποπαρ. ΙΑ.1· ν. 4756/2020, άρθρο 63 (ΦΕΚ Α΄235)· Απόφαση 44137/613/2013 (ΦΕΚ Β΄3253)
Source last checked: 11 October 2026The date we last checked these details against the official source.

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The whole category: Unemployment benefits and support for workers in Greece

Who can get it

How to apply

Required Documents

Step by step

Check all core conditions

Do not miss the exclusive 2-month deadline

Check family income and submit

Provide an active IBAN and track the application

Good to know

What it is

Lifecycle*

Benefit details