DYPA’s October payments to workers, unemployed people, parents and specific occupational groups were completed consistently, transparently and in an orderly manner.
The agency says the payments are a crucial part of its social policy, supporting thousands of people across the country.
The detailed figures show total spending and the number of beneficiaries in each category, as well as payments under special employment programmes.
Payments by category
| Benefit category | Expenditure (€) | Beneficiaries |
|---|
| A. Regular unemployment benefits | 78,478,766.72 | 133.813 |
| B. Unemployment assistance for self-employed people | 466,720.27 | 692 |
| C. Maternity and parental benefits | 46,629,540.80 | 34.779 |
| D. Employment benefit | 1,040,866.66 | 3.438 |
| E. Long-term unemployment benefit | 567,862.12 | 2.540 |
| F. Special seasonal allowance | 23,362,992.72 | 28.016 |
| G. Other insurance benefits | 143,540.26 | 369 |
| H. Training programmes for employed and unemployed people | 4,287,399.00 | 7.451 |
Special employment programmes
This category includes payments made through DYPA’s Integrated Information System (OPS DYPA) for settlements and data updates.
| Programme | Expenditure (€) |
|---|
| Programme for 1,135 unemployed people in the healthcare sector | 484,501.57 |
| Special employment programme for 10 unemployed residents of the fire-affected area of Megara | 10,036.76 |
| 100 unemployed people in fire-affected areas of Attica | 20,025.65 |
| 100 unemployed people – Attica, second round | 32,616.13 |
| 100 unemployed people at OPEKEPE | 76,389.16 |
| Special employment programme placing 150 unemployed people, former employees of “Shipbuilding and Industrial Enterprises of Eleusis S.A.”, in the public sector | 12,137.13 |
| 4,000 long-term unemployed people in the healthcare sector | 1,294,182.23 |
| 500 hospital porters in the public health system | 590,079.15 |
| Study leave for pupils, students and university students | 234,726.01 |
| Study leave for EPAS pupils undertaking practical training | 25,333.91 |
With its October payments, DYPA reaffirms its role in safeguarding social cohesion, protecting families and supporting employment. The monthly publication of detailed figures is part of the agency’s commitment to transparency and accountability to the public.