The draft bill submitted for public consultation by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, establishes the payment of a one-time emergency financial aid for 2026 to families with children. The one-time benefit, amounting to 150 euros per child, applies to nearly one million households and may be set at 300 or 450 euros—or even more—depending on the number of dependent children.
According to the draft bill under consultation , “Measures to Address the Energy Crisis and Boost Citizens’ Disposable Income” (Article 15), the subsidy will be paid based on expanded income criteria covering nearly 80% of households with children. The amounts will be credited directly to the bank accounts (IBAN) that taxpayers have registered on myAADE, without the need to submit a special application.
Income criteria
Eligible for the benefit are parents who are tax residents of Greece, whose total family income for the 2024 tax year (actual or imputed, taxable or exempt) does not exceed the following limits:
Married couples or civil partners: Up to 40,000 euros for the first child, increased by 5,000 euros for each additional dependent child.
Single-parent families: Up to 39,000 euros for the first child, increased by 5,000 euros for each additional dependent child.
Payment Schedule and Method
Payment will be made by June 30, 2026, based on tax data as of May 29, 2026.
As an exception, for those who report the birth or addition of a new child to the AADE Registry by July 31, 2026, the payment of the amount or the relevant surcharge will be made by August 31, 2026.
Depending on the type of tax return, the amount is credited as follows:
Joint parental declaration: The benefit is paid in full to the person required to file the declaration (the spouse or the party to the civil partnership agreement listed as the filer).
Separate parental declarations: For joint children, half of the benefit (starting at 75 euros) is paid to each parent. For non-joint children, the full amount goes to the parent who declares them, unless both parents declare them, in which case it is again split.
Subsequent addition of a child: The amount is divided equally between the two parents, provided the child is listed in the Registry as a dependent of both parents by July 31, 2026.
This financial assistance is defined as tax-exempt, non-transferable, and exempt from seizure by the State or credit institutions. It is not offset against confirmed debts to the tax administration, social security funds, or municipalities; it is not subject to withholding taxes; and it is not counted toward income limits for the payment of any other social benefits.