From Wednesday, September 10, the platform opens for submitting applications for the special seasonal allowance from DYPA, providing financial support to thousands of workers. Those interested have until November 30, 2025, to complete the application process and secure the allowance ranging from €687 to €1,375.
Seasonal allowance: Application submission process
The application process for the special seasonal allowance DYPA offers two alternative options to beneficiaries. The first and fastest method is electronic submission through the gov.gr platform, following the path: Work and insurance, then Unemployment, and finally Special seasonal allowance DYPA.
Alternatively, from September 23, 2025, citizens can visit KEP centers to submit their application, without requiring personal presence at DYPA’s KPA2 offices.
Categories of seasonal allowance beneficiaries
The seasonal allowance is aimed at workers insured with e-EFKA who are active in specific sectors with seasonal characteristics. The professional categories covered include:
• Construction sector workers: builders, quarry workers, ceramicists, potters
• Cultural professionals: musicians who are union members, actors, film and theater technicians, typesetters, dancers
• Special sector workers: forestry workers, tobacco workers, footwear workers
• Tourism and catering industry personnel
• Technicians for live audiovisual events
• Employees in shipbuilding and repair zones and machinery operators
Additionally, the program includes workers employed by indirect employers in tourism and catering sectors, provided they meet the required eligibility criteria.
Important requirements and restrictions
Those interested in the special seasonal allowance must be aware that there are specific restrictions on its provision. Specifically, workers who receive regular unemployment benefits during the period from September 10 to November 30, 2025, cannot apply for the seasonal allowance.
Simultaneous receipt of both benefits is not permitted, with the sole exception being construction sector workers, particularly builders, who retain this privilege due to the special nature of their profession.
