Child benefit in Greece (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: Greece pays a child benefit (A21) per child, by income band, from €28 to €140 a month. The family must have lived in Greece for 5 or 12 years, depending on nationality. OPEKA handles the online application.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Amount of child benefitChild benefit | Per child per month: €70, €42 or €28 for the first and second child, and €140, €84 or €56 for the third and each further child, depending on the income band. Paid in six two-monthly instalments. [1] |
| Age limit for the childChild benefit | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Residence conditionChild benefit | Legal and permanent residence in Greece. Greek citizens, repatriated foreigners, EU/EEA citizens and recognised refugees or people with subsidiary or humanitarian protection must have lived there for the last 5 years before applying. Citizens of other countries need the last 12 years. The dependent children must be in Greece. [2] |
| Income testChild benefit | Yes. The amount depends on the family income band, using an equivalence scale for the household. It is recalculated before each payment from the latest tax return. [1] |
| Where to claimChild benefit | OPEKA (the welfare benefits agency). The family files the A21 application online each year through the OPEKA or IDIKA platform with TAXISnet codes. [1] |
Notes
- The OPEKA pages read describe dependent children by school or study status (for example school attendance from age 4 to 16 and students over 18) but give no single age limit.
Sources
- ΟΠΕΚΑ (Οργανισμός Προνοιακών Επιδομάτων και Κοινωνικής Αλληλεγγύης): Επίδομα Παιδιού (Α21) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- ΟΠΕΚΑ (Οργανισμός Προνοιακών Επιδομάτων και Κοινωνικής Αλληλεγγύης): Επίδομα Παιδιού (Α21) - Συχνές Ερωτήσεις (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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