The payment of the €250 bonus to retirees is being significantly accelerated, as beneficiaries will see the money in their accounts much earlier than initially planned. According to SKAI reports, the process is moving faster than the scheduled timeline.
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The financial support will be deposited automatically into bank accounts without requiring any action from retirees. Beneficiaries must meet specific age, income, and asset requirements.
When will the €250 bonus be paid
The competent EFKA services are making every effort to ensure the annual bonus of €250 to €500 for vulnerable retirees is credited on November 15 or even earlier. This represents a significant improvement compared to the original schedule that planned payment at the end of November.
Sources from the Ministry of Labor confirm that the process is progressing smoothly and disability beneficiaries are included in the support. From 2025 onwards, payment will be made annually by November 30.
Which retirees are entitled to the €250 bonus
The support amount is €250 for individual beneficiaries, while couples receive €500 in total. Payment is made without application or other procedures from interested parties, as no Joint Ministerial Decision is required.
The annual financial support has been established on a permanent basis for retirees, disability benefit recipients, and uninsured elderly. The bonus is tax-free, unseizable, and non-transferable.
Beneficiaries of the support are:
- Retirees over 65 years with annual household income up to €14,000 for unmarried and up to €26,000 for married.
- EFKA disability retirees and disability benefit recipients from OPEKA.
- Uninsured elderly receiving pensions.
- Recipients of extra-institutional benefits granted by EFKA.
Income and asset criteria
The value of real estate property must not exceed €200,000 for unmarried and €300,000 for married or civil partnership members. For disability pension beneficiaries, the age limit does not apply, but income and asset criteria are enforced.
The €250 bonus amount doubles for retired couples meeting the requirements, reaching €500. The same applies to couples receiving uninsured elderly pensions or OPEKA disability benefits.
Which retirees are excluded from the bonus
Excluded from the support will be retirees receiving main pensions who are under 65 years old. If they complete the age requirement by the end of 2025, they will receive the bonus in November 2026.
Also excluded are retirees with annual income exceeding the income and asset criteria. Those at risk of missing the bonus include those receiving pensions above €1,200, as well as many working retirees, since employment income is calculated.
Finally, retirees who received retroactive payments during 2024 may not receive the support, as the amount counts toward their annual declared income. Even if their monthly pension is below €1,268, they may not be entitled to the €250 due to increased income from retroactive payments.
