The cash amount of €1,177,920,384.15 will be deposited in the bank accounts of 1,725,124 beneficiaries.

Payments will start from today Monday to Thursday 30 April 2026, as part of the scheduled payments of e-EFKA and Public Employment Service (DYPA).

In particular, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security said in a statement:

From e-EFKA:

  • On April 27, 1,121,872,384.15 euros will be paid to 1,663,804 beneficiaries for the payment of main and supplementary pensions for May 2026,
  • On April 30, 3,050,000 euros will be paid to 8,300 beneficiaries for the payment of advance pensions under Law No. 4778/2021 May 2026,
  • from 27 to 30 April, EUR 20,000,000 will be paid to 900 beneficiaries following the issuance of decisions on lump-sum payments,
  • on 30 April, EUR 3,500,000 will be paid to 2.200 beneficiaries for the reimbursement of non-employee contributions and
  • on 30 April, EUR 298,000 will be paid to 340 beneficiaries of non-institutional benefits of the TAFTCO.

From the DIFA, the following will be paid:

  • 13.million to 21,500 beneficiaries for unemployment benefits and other allowances,
  • EUR 1,000,000 to 15,000 mothers for subsidized maternity leave,
  • EUR 14,000,000 to 13.000 beneficiaries under subsidised employment programmes and
  • EUR 1,200,000 to 80 beneficiaries for the payment of contributions to public benefit programmes.