Greece increases payments to conscripts by 1000%: from 8 to 100 euros per month

IN Greece government decree publishedΚοινή Υπουργική Απόφαση) ministers defense of Nikos Dendias And National Economy Athanasios Petraliaswhich increases the pay of conscripts to a record level.

According to the document (ΦΕΚ Β’ 5516/15-10-2025), the increase in payments reaches 1036%.

Now conscripts who previously received symbolic 8.8 euros per monthwill receive 100 euros when serving in border areas and 50 euros when serving in the interior parts of the country. The new payment system will come into force from January 1, 2026.

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Growth of payments by category

The decision also provides new classification military personnel by social categories and the abolition of old scales. As a result:

• Soldiers from large families will receive 150 euros instead of 35 – an increase of 330%.
• Married or single with one child – 150 euros instead of 88 – an increase of 70%.
• With two children – 200 euros instead of 140 – an increase of 42%.
• With three children – 250 euros instead of 234 – an increase of 7%.
• For each additional child it is provided surcharge 50 euros.
• Orphans by one of the parents – 150 euros instead of 35 – an increase of 326%.
• Complete orphans – 200 euros instead of 100 – an increase of 100%.

How is the increase financed?

The total program budget will be 24 million euros per year. These funds will be covered by internal saving resources of the Ministry of Defensewithout attracting additional taxes.

Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias stated that increasing payments to conscripts “restores justice and increases respect for those who serve on the border.” His Treasury colleague added that “this measure symbolizes recognition of the contribution of young people to the country’s defense.”

Thus, for the first time in decades, Greece is significantly increasing material support for conscripts – a step that experts regard as a sign of an attempt to modernize the army and strengthen the morale of personnel.

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