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Greece: Economic package, wage increases, and social reforms

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Greece is advancing social welfare and economic reforms through multi-billion euro packages aimed at boosting disposable income and demographic stability. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has outlined an ‘Agreement for Progress and Prosperity’ through 2030, which includes raising the minimum wage to €1,000 by January 2028 and targeting an average full-time salary of €1,800 by 2030. ~~At the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair,~~ Recent updates to the ~~government detailed a €2.2 billion~~ fiscal ~~package for 2027. Key measures include increasing the November pension supplement from €300 to €400 for citizens over 65~~ and ~~establishing~~ social agenda include a ~~permanent annual adjustment mechanism for disability benefits~~ scheduled decrease in private sector social security contributions by 0.5 percentage points starting in April 2027, ~~linked~~ a move to ~~inflation~~ be covered by state subsidies to DYPA. Minimum wage increases are also set for April 2027 and ~~GDP.~~ January 2028. To ~~support families,~~ assist with living costs, the government announced ~~a restructured birth~~ an increased heating allowance ~~that removes previous caps~~ for ~~large families;~~ the 2027-2028 season, which could provide up to an extra €100 to approximately 780,000 households. Demographic and family support measures have been significantly expanded. The ‘Neighborhood Babysitters’ and ‘Neighborhood Nannies’ programs now offer monthly subsidies to mothers—ranging from €300 for students or unemployed mothers to €500 for those working full-time—and allow nannies to earn up to €1,500 per month. In preschool education, the income threshold for families with ~~four~~ two children will rise to €37,000, while families with three or more ~~children, the allowance~~ children will access services without income criteria. Additionally, nursery school vouchers will increase by ~~€1,000 per additional child. Other family measures include a~~ 10% ~~increase in childcare vouchers, expanded eligibility via higher income thresholds, and increased funding for student catering. Tax relief is also being expanded, including zeroing~~ supported by a €37 million budget. In the ~~tax rate for farmers and livestock breeders~~ financial sector, Alpha Bank CEO Vasilis Psaltis noted that strategic partnerships, such as with ~~incomes up to €20,000 and expanding ENFIA exemptions~~ UniCredit, are serving as models for ~~primary residences in smaller island settlements. Additionally, the 2026 ‘Market Pass’ food voucher program, part of~~ supporting the ~~new Food Assistance~~ economy’s productive fabric and Material Deprivation Program (EVYS), will provide approximately €46 monthly to eligible recipients, with some receiving retroactive payments dating back to March 2024. To streamline these efforts, a National Registry enhancing the credibility of ~~Benefits and Allowances will be established to consolidate welfare provisions into a single database.~~ the Greek financial system.

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