Major changes come in terms of unemployment benefit with the amount of monthly financial aid reaching EUR 1,375. The new allowance supports the unemployed more in the first 6 months, compared with the current framework, as they are headquartered — starts higher initially and goes down by quarter — providing incentive for faster [...]
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.
