The first maternity bonus paid out by the state for 2026 was disbursed on Wednesday via the EFKA social security fund to eligible beneficiaries.

The bonus was enacted by the Mitsotakis government in April 2024 and billed as one of a handful of measures to deal with the demographic crisis faced by the country.

Beneficiaries include new mothers who are wage-earners, self-employed professionals and farmers who have completed a relevant online application and forwarded necessary supporting documents to the relevant online platform.

How the amount is calculated

The amount of the allowance varies according to a new mother’s social security contributions, which are deducted from salaries. For example, for a gross salary of 1,200 euros FKA pays out 880 euros, which corresponds to the minimum monthly wage, while the employer covers the remaining 320 euros.

Civil servants and new mothers that are insured in the social security funds of the Public Power Corp. (PPC) and OTE telephony are exempt.