Greece expands child voucher scheme, €393 million for 2026‑27

Greece child vouchers 2026‑27 €393 million income thresholds

The Greek Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family has allocated €393 million for a 2026‑27 child‑voucher programme that subsidises childcare, preschool and special‑needs centres. Income thresholds have been raised: families with up to two children may apply if their annual income is up to €35,000, and families with three children up to €38,000. For large families (four or more children) the income test has been removed entirely.

Applications are submitted electronically via the aitisi26.eetaa.gr portal using Taxisnet credentials, and the deadline is 5 August. The system pulls most data automatically from public registers. Over 170,000 children benefited in the previous year, and officials expect more than 240,000 beneficiaries this cycle.

In parallel, a one‑off emergency child allowance of €150 per child is being paid to families that missed the June disbursement. The supplementary payment covers children born between 1 January 2025 and 31 July 2026 and will be credited by 31 August without a new application, provided the child’s tax and banking details are correctly recorded.

Entities

Childcare voucher programme 2026‑2027 · Dimitris Maravelias · EETAA · EETAA (National Agency for Public Employment) · EEΤAA (Agency for Employment and Vocational Training) · Emergency child allowance (€150) · European Social Fund · European Social Fund (ESFA) · Greek ESFA childcare voucher program · Greek child voucher programme 2026‑27 · Greek families · Greek government

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[● 3 SOURCES] More than 170,000 applications have been submitted and over 137,000 have been finalized. www.economistas.gr · www.powergame.gr · pelop.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Vouchers can be used in both municipal and private childcare facilities participating in the programme. www.economistas.gr · www.powergame.gr · pelop.gr · myportal.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The application deadline for the 2026‑2027 childcare vouchers is 5 August, with no extension. www.economistas.gr · www.powergame.gr · pelop.gr · myportal.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The total budget for the voucher programme is €393.5 million. www.economistas.gr · www.powergame.gr · pelop.gr · myportal.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Temporary beneficiary lists will be posted on 10 August, with an objections period from 11‑13 August. www.economistas.gr · www.powergame.gr · pelop.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Final selection tables for the 28 public childcare centres of the Public Employment Service were published on 29 July. www.cnn.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Families with four or more children are exempt from income limits for voucher eligibility. pelop.gr · myportal.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The programme is expected to cover more than 240,000 beneficiaries in 2026‑2027. www.economistas.gr · www.powergame.gr · pelop.gr · myportal.gr