The 89-year-old who was at the centre of publicity received pensions from the US and Germany, but not from Greece. According to the president of the employees of the EPKA, the elderly is not entitled to a Greek pension. The case highlights the issue of multiple pensions from different countries and the pension rules applicable to those who have worked abroad, receiving benefits from other states' pension systems.
EPKA announced that May 2026 pensions would be paid earlier than originally planned. Pensioners of the Funds (OAEE, OGA, EBRD) and beneficiaries of principal and auxiliary pensions in the private sector will be paid on Friday, April 24, while pensioners of the Funds (IKA-ETAM, banks, PPC, OTE) and the State on Monday, April 27. The amounts will be credited to the accounts from the afternoon of the previous day, speeding up the initial proposal providing for payments on 27 and 29 April.
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.
