The new Market Pass is being processed by the financial staff and the decisions will be taken by the Prime Minister in the face of ITH. New financial breath for households facing increased pressures on living costs is planned to be given through the new Market Pass, while the annual aid is expected to be paid in November [...]
The new Market Pass returns in an improved form, providing support to around 210,000 households beneficiaries of the Minimum Guaranteed Income. With a budget of EUR 400 million, the aid will be granted through a digital or printed voucher for purchases of food and emergency items. The basic monthly aid shall start at EUR 40 and shall be retroactively up to EUR 1,200 for 30 months. Minister Domna Michailidou announced that payments would begin earlier than originally planned September, probably in the summer, with the first installment including the retroactive amounts.
The Market Pass programme will start earlier than originally planned, with beneficiaries able to apply for financial aid. The measure retroactively provides for up to EUR 1,200 for eligible families, while the total budget is EUR 400 million. The government is accelerating the process to support households experiencing financial difficulties. Beneficiaries will receive the money to meet basic nutritional and supermarket needs.
