The Greek government has introduced permanent benefits for parents of three children in public sector hiring, a move expected to impact hundreds of thousands of families across the country.
Under Article 14 of Law 5270/2026, amendments to the existing public employment framework now grant lifelong recognition of the “three-child parent” status. Previously, families lost eligibility for preferential treatment once children reached adulthood or completed their studies.
The new legislation, enacted by the Ministry of the Interior, ensures that parents who qualify as three-child families will retain their status indefinitely, allowing them to benefit from additional points or quotas in government recruitment exams administered by ASEP (Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection).
A parent is considered a three-child parent if they have three children through marriage, cohabitation, adoption, or legal recognition. Importantly, for mothers, the status applies regardless of whether the children were born within or outside of marriage.
For the children themselves, eligibility for recruitment benefits is now extended:
- Up to age 25 if unmarried
- Up to age 30 if enrolled in higher education or completing mandatory military service
- Permanently for children with disabilities of 67% or higher
“This reform represents a structural change in the public sector, ensuring that families with three children maintain their rights without losing them due to age or academic milestones,” said officials following the publication of the law in the official government gazette.
The measure has been welcomed as a significant step in supporting large families in Greece, providing both recognition and tangible advantages in state employment opportunities.
