A total of 1,177,920,384,15 euros will be paid to 1,725,24 beneficiaries, from 27 to 30 April 2026, as part of the planned payments of the e-EFCA and the Public Employment Service (MIPS). In particular, as indicated in a communication: By e-EFCA: – on 27 April, EUR 1,121,872,384,15 will be paid to 1,663,804 beneficiaries for payment of principal and ancillary pensions [...]
Major changes come to unemployment benefit with the monthly amount reaching EUR 1,375. The new system is vantageous, starting with a higher amount in the first six months and decreasing per quarter, giving incentives for faster return to work. The regular unemployment subsidy and longterm unemployment benefit are merged into a single allowance. The ISPA pilot project was launched in April 2025 and extends until 30 June 2026, funded with 100m euros from the Recovery Fund. More than 15,000 unemployed already receive the increased subsidy.
e-EFCA and DYPA will pay a total of EUR 49 million to around 40,000 beneficiaries between 14 and 17 April. e-EFCA has EUR 208,656 in 162 beneficiaries of the former AIF and EUR 19 million in 800 beneficiaries for one-off benefits. The IRS pays 12 million euros to 20,000 unemployed, 3 million to 4,000 mothers for subsidised maternity leave, 13 million to 12,000 beneficiaries of subsidised employment programmes and 1.8 million to 3,000 beneficiaries of public benefit programmes.
# The OECD suggests turning from benefits to child care structures
The OECD recommends that the Greek government change the mix of employment-stimulating measures, turning the resources from welfare policy into long-term measures. In a report presented in Paris, the Agency notes that despite its decline, unemployment remains high, while the employment gap between men and women is large. It proposes shifting costs from birth grants to childcare structures, more training instead of job subsidies, and strengthening paternal leave to increase female employment.
