e-EFKA and DYPA to distribute 1.39 billion euros in Greece

Between September 21 and September 25, 2026, e-EFKA and the Public Employment Service (DYPA) will distribute a total of 1.392 billion euros to approximately 2.71 million beneficiaries in Greece.

According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the e-EFKA payments include 1.32 billion euros for October pensions, scheduled in two main phases. The first phase on September 25 covers non-salaried funds (OAEE, OGA, ETAA), pensions for those who retired after January 1, 2017, and private sector supplementary pensions. The second phase on September 29 covers salaried funds (IKA-ETAM, banks, OTE, DEH, etc.) and public sector pensions.

Additionally, DYPA will distribute 18 million euros in unemployment benefits, 1 million euros for maternity leave, and 20 million euros for employment programs. Other e-EFKA disbursements include 15.9 million euros for benefits and 17 million euros for lump-sum payments. Funds are typically available in bank accounts from the afternoon of the preceding working day.