A 50% cut to the “personal difference” in pensions means only small increases for most retirees in 2026, with full raises expected from 2027 onward

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair that the pension adjustment known as the “personal difference” will be halved in 2026 and fully abolished in 2027, opening the way for more retirees to receive increases

More than 47,000 retired military beneficiaries will receive back payments covering January 2021 to March 2023, with authorities outlining how the sums must be declared for tax purposes

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a new set of economic support measures, worth 1 billion euros, aiming to provide financial relief to citizens.

The majority of retirees in Greece (60%) are over the age of 71, with a median pension of €882 gross, before taxes and deductions.