Areas with natural or specific constraints compensatory payment (Intervention P3-71, Greek: Π3-71; CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027)
Annual per-hectare payment to active farmers and livestock breeders who farm or graze in mountain, less-favoured, island, border or lignite areas. It is claimed every year through the Single Aid Application (SAA).
Mountain areas: €122.20 per hectare; areas with natural constraints (other than mountain) and areas with specific constraints (border, island, lignite): €89.90 per hectare. 100% up to 20 ha, 80% for 20–25 ha, 50% for 25–30 ha, nothing beyond 30 ha.
Who can get it
Official evidence · ΥΑ 1067/243916/01.08.2023 (ΦΕΚ Β' 4883/2023), δικαιούχοι: «Είναι ενεργοί γεωργοί κατά την έννοια της παρ. 5 του άρθρου 4 του Καν (ΕΕ) 2021/2115» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · ΥΑ 1067/243916/2023: «είναι ενήλικα άτομα (στην περίπτωση δικαιούχων φυσικών προσώπων) και δεν έχουν αποχωρήσει από την ενεργό απασχόληση.» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · ΥΑ 1067/243916/2023: «ασκούν γεωργική δραστηριότητα ... εντός των περιοχών του άρθρου 4 της παρούσας» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · ΥΑ 1067/243916/2023: «Για τους έως 67 ετών, η μη καταβολή σύνταξης προς το πρόσωπο του δικαιούχου. ... Για τους άνω των 67 ετών, η συνέχιση καταβολής ασφαλιστικών εισφορών» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Based on official sources. For the latest criteria, contact the relevant authority.
How to apply
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Required Documents
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Step by step
- 1
Declare your plots in the Single Aid Application
The payment is claimed every year with the SAA. In 2026 the SAA is filed on AADE's myAGRO platform, by the farmer, an authorised person or a declaration centre, by 16 October 2026.
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Authority: ΑΑΔΕ
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What it is
The compensatory payment offsets the extra cost and lost income of farming in areas with natural or other specific constraints.
Who: adult active farmers and livestock breeders who have not left active employment (up to 67: no pension, with exceptions; over 67: still paying contributions), with farmland in mountain areas, areas with natural constraints or areas with specific constraints (border, island, lignite). What counts is where the land is, not where you live.
How much: €122.20 per hectare in mountain areas and €89.90 per hectare elsewhere. The full rate is paid up to 20 hectares, 80% for hectares 20 to 25, 50% from 25 to 30, and nothing beyond 30.
How to claim: every year with the Single Aid Application. For 2026 the application is filed on AADE's myAGRO platform by 16 October 2026.
How much it pays
| Tier | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Mountain areas Per hectare; 100% up to 20 ha, 80% for 20–25 ha, 50% for 25–30 ha, nothing beyond 30 ha | 122 € | Annual |
Areas with natural constraints (other than mountain) or specific constraints Per hectare; same scaling by hectares | 90 € | Annual |
Lifecycle*
ActiveTime-limited programme
- Application deadline
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- ΑΑΔΕ
- Category
- Farmers, Livestock & Fishers
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Subsidy programme
Details last verified: 28/09/2026