Greece provides €150 child allowance to nearly 1 million families

The Greek government will automatically credit about 974,892 families – roughly one million – with €150 for each dependent child. The payments, totalling an estimated €240.1 million, will be deposited into the IBAN accounts listed in the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) by 30 June 2026. Eligibility is based on the 2024 income tax returns filed by the end of May 2026. Married couples or co‑habiting partners qualify if the household income does not exceed €40 000, with an increase of €5 000 for each additional child; single‑parent families qualify up to €39 000 with the same per‑child increment. No application is required; the system cross‑checks tax data before crediting the funds. Payments are tax‑free, non‑seizable and do not affect other social benefits.

A second payment round is planned for children born between 1 January 2025 and 31 July 2026. Those payments will be made by 31 August 2026, provided the required tax data are filed and, for births in 2026, a tax identification number (AFM) is issued by 10 August 2026. When parents file separate tax returns, the amount for shared children is split equally, while children declared by only one parent are paid in full to that parent.