In the first days of December, according to information, an allowance will be issued (previously referred to as “summer” or “autumn”, “Christmas”, “Easter”) and now called “Επιταγή ακρίβειας” (allowance to combat inflation) in the amount of 250 euros .
According to the information, the beneficiaries will see the money in their accounts after at the beginning of the month and not on public holidays.
The income limit is calculated based on income not only from pensions, but also from any other source. It should be noted that there will be more beneficiaries compared to last year’s action. In addition, the amount will also be increased (from the 200 euros issued last year for Christmas and Easter).
The new beneficiaries are pensioners with an income (previously 600 euros, and now 800 euros) who did not receive a supplement either last year at Christmas or this year at Easter, will receive a bonus at Christmas for the first time. In this way the recipient of a one-time assistance of 250 euros will be a pensioner who has income only from pensions and receives basic and auxiliary up to 800 euros.
1. When will benefits be paid?
A lump sum payment will be provided to vulnerable households, with priority given to pensioners and vulnerable social groups. Expected that The payment will be made in early December.
2. Who is the recipient of the 250 euros?
- 1 million pensioners (up from 634,000 last year), with annual individual taxable income up to €9,600 (up from €7,200 before), annual family income up to €16,800 (up from €14,400 before) and real estate up to €300,000 (compared to €200,000 before).
- 35,000 uninsured OPECA pensioners,
- 225,000 minimum guaranteed income (EEE-KEA) beneficiaries who will receive a double payment in December,
- 172,000 recipients of disability benefits,
- 800,000 recipients of OPECA child benefits will receive a 50% increase in benefits,
- 100,000 long-term unemployed (from 12 to 24 months) based on the model implemented during the pandemic, who are not recipients of the minimum guaranteed income with an annual individual taxable income of up to 9,600 euros and an annual taxable family income of up to 16,800 euros.
3. What are the criteria for income and ownership?
The beneficiaries are those who have an annual individual taxable income of up to 9,600 euros compared to 7,200 euros last year, an annual family income of up to 16,800 euros compared to 14,400 euros last year and real estate up to 300,000 euros compared to 200,000 euros In the past year. Thus, the recipient of a one-time assistance in the amount of 250 euros will be a pensioner who has income only from pensions and receives basic and auxiliary up to 800 euros.
4. Are both pensioners entitled to an allowance (voucher) in the amount of 250 euros?
In the event that both spouses are recipients of assistance in accordance with the above income and tax criteria, assistance in the amount of €250 paid to both recipients. This means that these households will receive at least 500 euros before Christmasincreased by 50 euros for each dependent member of the beneficiary, according to the income tax return for the 2021 tax year.
5. Is the allowance “Επιταγή ακρίβειας” taxable?
Emergency Financial Assistance is tax free and not subject to confiscation (withholding) by the government (for debts) or third parties.
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