Nutritional Allowance for Kidney Disease and Transplant Patients
People with kidney disease on haemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis, kidney, lung, bone marrow, heart or liver transplant recipients
€391/month
Who can get it
Official evidence · ΟΠΕΚΑ: πρόγραμμα διατροφικού επιδόματος · Checked: 2026-09-25
Official evidence · 'Οι αιτούντες δεν εξετάζονται από Υγειονομική Επιτροπή των ΚΕΠΑ' · Checked: 2026-09-25
Official evidence · ΟΠΕΚΑ, διατροφικό επίδομα νεφροπαθών και μεταμοσχευμένων, κατηγορίες δικαιούχων: «κράτους που έχει προσχωρήσει και κυρώσει τον Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινωνικό Χάρτη» … «διαμένουν μόνιμα και νόμιμα στην χώρα» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · ΟΠΕΚΑ, διατροφικό επίδομα νεφροπαθών και μεταμοσχευμένων: «διαμένουν μόνιμα και νόμιμα στην χώρα» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · ΟΠΕΚΑ, Διατροφικό επίδομα σε νεφροπαθείς/μεταμοσχευμένους, προϋπόθεση «5. δεν λαμβάνουν διατροφικό επίδομα από άλλον φορέα της ημεδαπής ή της αλλοδαπής» · Checked: 2026-10-12
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Required Documents
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
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- 4
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What it is
People with kidney disease on haemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis, kidney, lung, bone marrow, heart or liver transplant recipients who do not receive a nutritional allowance from another body in Greece or abroad. Amount €391 a month. Application period: applications accepted at any time.
How much it pays
| Tier | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Nutritional allowance | 391 € | Monthly |
When it is paid
Payment rule
On the last working day of each month. Ahead of Christmas and Easter it may be paid up to 10 days earlier, by decision of the Minister of Social Cohesion and Family (Law 4520/2018, art. 4(6)).
Source:ν. 4520/2018 (Α΄ 30), άρθρο 4 παρ. 6, όπως ισχύει μετά το άρθρο 252 ν. 5259/2025 (Α΄ 228/12.12.2025)(opens in a new tab)Next payment dates
The next date has not been announced yet.
Dates come only from official announcements and are updated when they are announced. Last updated: 7 October 2026
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
- ΟΠΕΚΑ
- Category
- Disability
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Allowance
Details last verified: 12/10/2026