The government is considering changes to the pension solidarity contribution, higher annual increases, the full removal of the personal difference and a payment of more than €300 for eligible recipients

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says 8,500 beneficiaries will receive significant increases, while about 75,000 pensioners will not have to repay previously paid benefits

Decades-old exemptions for mothers of minors are allowing many women to leave Greece's workforce years before the standard retirement age of 62.

e-EFKA and DYPA will pay out a total of 2.49 billion euros to 4,333,061 beneficiaries between July 27 and 31

The Labor Ministry's bill on occupational pensions is open for feedback until July 27, before heading to parliament this fall

Legal limits of 62 and 67 could rise by about 1.5 years, though five groups of workers would be exempt from the change

A new draft bill aims to make occupational pension schemes more accessible and flexible, introducing open pension funds, improved tax incentives and greater portability of retirement savings.

The national social security authority has confirmed the payment schedule for August and September 2026 pensions, with disbursements continuing to follow separate dates for former self-employed and salaried workers.

Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras warns that state pensions will struggle to provide adequate replacement income in the future, calling for stronger occupational pension funds

Planned measures include higher pension increases, a larger annual allowance and legislative changes aimed at protecting thousands of widow’s pension recipients.

A large-scale compensation process is underway for pensioners following recalculations, contribution adjustments and past deductions, with payments ranging up to €8,000 and already reaching thousands of recipients

New data shows the average pension remains relatively low despite recent increases, with more than half of recipients earning below €1,000 and significant differences between private and public sector payouts

Thousands of pensioners are set to receive retroactive payments and monthly increases following recalculations and corrections by Greece’s social security authority, with some cases involving long-standing legal disputes

Greece’s social security authority is rolling out a new package of back payments linked to pension recalculations, with some beneficiaries set to receive thousands of euros

Most Greeks lack the financial capacity to save for retirement, exposing a growing gap between future needs and current preparedness.

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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the additional €250 support for pensioners will be deposited on Monday, November 24, instead of the originally planned Friday, November 28, as part of ongoing income increases

Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the government will distribute €2.5 billion over the next eight months through raises, rent rebates, and tax cuts, promising “tangible results” for Greek households after years of financial strain

Notably, 58.78% of main old-age pensions—1,143,013 in total—remain below 1,000 euros, underscoring the modest income level of the majority of Greece’s retirees.

Greece’s e-EFKA has released the official payment dates for November pensions, outlining when employees and self-employed beneficiaries will receive their funds