Greek government sets dates for Market Pass vouchers and pension payments 2026

The Greek government announced that the first digital vouchers of the Market Pass 2026 programme will be credited to eligible households at the end of October 2026, with retroactive payments covering up to 30 months. The scheme, budgeted at about €400 million, targets more than 200,000 vulnerable families – including recipients of the Minimum Guaranteed Income, persons with disabilities, large families and the long‑term unemployed – and will provide a basic monthly amount starting at €40, increasing with household size. Vouchers can be used only for food and essential items in supermarkets and cannot be exchanged for cash or used for tobacco, alcohol or gambling.

Separately, the Hellenic Social Insurance Organisation (EFKA) released the schedule for pension disbursements in August and September 2026. Main pensions for non‑salary schemes will be paid on Tuesday 28 July and Thursday 30 July, while salary‑scheme pensions follow on Thursday 30 July and Friday 31 July. For September, main pensions for non‑salary schemes will be paid on Wednesday 26 August and the salary‑scheme pensions on Friday 28 August. These dates apply to both primary and supplementary pensions for public‑sector retirees.