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At a glance

Points of service

OPEKA Regional Services, DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF FINANCIAL LEVELS

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr

Number of required documents

0 to 8

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time (digitally)

8 minutes

Description

This procedure concerns the submission of an application for the child benefit and is exclusively digital.

The child benefit A21 application shall be submitted once a year. In the event of a change of application particulars within the year of its validity, it shall be amended by the applicant within one month, or, in any event, by the final application submission date for the year in question.

The starting date for application submissions each year shall be set by decision of the Governor of OPEKA (early March) and the deadline shall be 15 January of the following year.

Basic information

Competent body

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΛΛΗΛΕΓΓΥΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΑΠΟΛΕΜΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΦΤΩΧΕΙΑΣ

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF FINANCIAL LEVELS

Provided to

Citizens

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Notes

The child's allowance is inappropriate, is exempt from any tax, levy, or booking in favour of the public or third parties, and is paid in 6 two-monthly instalments on the basis of the information of the last cleared tax declaration; in cases where parents claim both, for the same dependent children, the child's allowance is compulsory to be electronically attached to the judicial decision or any private agreement on the custody of the children or a responsible statement of the other parent or an electronic consent of the other spouse; in the case of divorced parents, an electronic attachment to the judicial decision on custody is mandatory.

Last update

24/07/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

An application form supplemented by the entry into the information system concerned.

Notes:

Where supporting documents are requested, the competent body may fix a period of two (2) months for the submission of any additional supporting documents to be requested electronically and/or in writing. If the time limit has elapsed, the competent authority shall be responsible for examining the case on the basis of the supporting documents in the file.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

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Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Administrative appeal

In the event that the person concerned wishes to appeal against the decision, he shall lodge an appeal within three months of notification of the decision concerned.

Output & Results

Output

Decision, Registry update, Payment Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Child allowance A21

Official title

Child benefit

Languages supported

Greek

Registries updated

Legislation

Categories

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital)

Life events

Family, Benefits

Type

Outgoing

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   Identification with TAXISnet codes
   ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΛΛΗΛΕΓΓΥΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΑΠΟΛΕΜΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΦΤΩΧΕΙΑΣ"ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΛΛΗΛΕΓΓΥΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΑΠΟΛΕΜΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΦΤΩΧΕΙΑΣ" is not a number.
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   Register of Beneficiaries of Family Benefits"Register of Beneficiaries of Family Benefits" is not a number.
   
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   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the submission of an application for a child's allowance and is exclusively digital; the application for a child's allowance A21 shall be submitted annually once; in the event of a change in the data of the application within its year of validity, the applicant shall be amended within one month, but in any case by the end date for the year in question; the date of submission of an application shall be fixed by a decision of the Governor of the OPEKA (initial March) and the end date shall be 15 January of the following year. 0 0 0 7 0 }} }} }} 1 minute 1 minute

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1 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant should have taxisnet codes.

No No

2 Income The child’s allowance shall be paid taking into account the so-called ‘equivalent family income’. The total, actual or imputable income of each source of domestic and foreign income before tax shall be determined, after deduction of social security contributions, excluding allowances not corresponding to the taxable income, of all family members, divided by the so-called equivalence scale. For the purposes of determining the households’ entitlements, three categories of family equivalent, as follows: (a) A category: up to EUR 6000 per month, (b) B category: from EUR 6,001 to EUR 10,000; (c) C category: from EUR 10,001 to EUR 15 000. Depending on the equivalent family income category, the amounts of the allowance shall be as follows: A, up to EUR 6000 per month per child, up to EUR 2,000 per month for the first dependent child, up to EUR 2,000 per month.

No No

3 Establishment The applicant has been resident permanently in the country of the applicants for the last five (5) years, except in the case of nationals of other countries who have to reside legally and permanently in the country in which he has been resident for the last 12 years. The permanent and legal residence in the country of the applicants is demonstrated by the submission of an income tax declaration for each tax year.

No No

4 Citizenship (d) citizens of countries belonging to the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and Swiss citizens (e) Recognised refugees residing permanently in Greece whose residence status is governed by the provisions of the 1951 Convention on the Refugee Status, as amended by the 1967 New York Protocol on the Refugee Status.

No No

5 Administrative Foreign citizens or Homogenes who have a Special Identity Card of Homogeneous should be required at the time of submission of application A21, to have residence permits in Greece. If residence permits are not cross-checked, they will be asked to attach them electronically.

No No

6 Family The child allowance shall be paid taking into account the number of dependent children. Dependent children shall be considered as: (a) single children from marriage, of course, fostered or recognised, who do not exceed the 18th year of their age or the 19th year, provided they are in the Middle School. As a child’s birth day it is considered as 31 December of the year of birth. (b) In the case of dependent children, for whom the conditions of his/her schooling are met, the allowance shall be granted subject, on the one hand, to his/her entry in school for the current school year and, on the other hand, to his/her sufficient student for the previous school year.

No No

1 The procedure concerns the issue of a family status certificate from the Journal, where the citizen retains his family share. For the issue of the certificate, the person concerned may: (a) contact the municipality that is registered; (b) contact the Civil Service Centres (KEPs), (c) via www.gov.gr and using TaxisNet codes to publish it digitally. Certificate of marital status

The procedure concerns the issue of a family status certificate from the Journal, where the citizen retains his family share. For the issue of the certificate, the person concerned may: (a) contact the municipality that is registered; (b) contact the Civil Service Centres (KEPs), (c) via www.gov.gr and using TaxisNet codes to publish it digitally.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/pistopoietiko-oikogeneiakes-katastases

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The supporting documents shall not be submitted unless requested by the information system, due to the failure to cross-check the data from different public registers. For beneficiaries of foreign nationality or stateless persons, these supporting documents shall be provided by the authorities of the country in which they are nationals, and if it is impossible, these particulars shall be established by other appropriate documents, at the discretion of the institution recognizing the right, e.g. children's birth permits.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 3964

2 Authentication of studies Certification

Authentication of studies

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: A certificate of study for children who, after completing the 18th year of their age, are studying in Middle Education, higher or higher educational establishments in Greece or recognized abroad, as well as in Vocational Training Institutions (IEK) or in Colleges or in the Metalyanate Year – N.S.A.L. Class is provided only if requested by the information system, due to the inability to cross-check data from different government registries.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Educational, Technical

No 8619

3 Medical opinion of the Disabled Certification Centres (KEEA) or a decision by the Health Committee of the IKA or the High Commissioners for Health of the Army (ASH), the Navy (ANY), the Air Force (AHS) and the Greek Police, as well as the Health Committees for Welfare. Advisory

Medical opinion of the Disabled Certification Centres (KEEA) or a decision by the Health Committee of the IKA or the High Commissioners for Health of the Army (ASH), the Navy (ANY), the Air Force (AHS) and the Greek Police, as well as the Health Committees for Welfare.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: It concerns a dependent child who has completed the 18th, but not the 24th year of his age, it is not a student or student and has a disability rate of 67% or more. These supporting documents should be valid at the time when the application is submitted -responsible declaration A21 and the duration of the invalidity is established. It is only the supporting document if requested by the information system, due to the inability to cross the data from different public registers.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Disability, Technical

No 5300

4 The procedure concerns the granting of an extract from the Death Patriarchate, awarded to the nearest relatives of the deceased, if drafted in accordance with Law 344/1976 as applicable. Death certificate

The procedure concerns the granting of an extract from the Death Patriarchate, awarded to the nearest relatives of the deceased, if drafted in accordance with Law 344/1976 as applicable.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/apoleia/lexiarkhike-praxe-thanatou

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: A copy of the beneficiary's death-leaving act

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Family

No 1701

5 A decision relating to the lack of or judicial support from the beneficiary or irrevocable judicial decision on the award of a commission to a natural person or any evidence showing the person who has been diligent to the children. Certificate from a court

A decision relating to the lack of or judicial support from the beneficiary or irrevocable judicial decision on the award of a commission to a natural person or any evidence showing the person who has been diligent to the children.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: For beneficiaries of foreign nationality or stateless persons, such supporting documents shall be provided by the authorities of the country in which they are nationals, and if that is impossible, by other appropriate documents, at the discretion of the institution recognizing the right, e.g. childbirth prerogatives.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Family

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 8289

6 Confirmation of registration of a citizen of the European Union or a certificate of permanent residence document for a citizen of a Member State of the European Union. Certificate

Confirmation of registration of a citizen of the European Union or a certificate of permanent residence document for a citizen of a Member State of the European Union.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: It is a document; it is not provided unless requested by the information system, due to the failure to cross-check the data from different public registers.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical, Citizenship

No 9703

7 Special ID card of Homogeneous, for foreigners. Data Sheet

Special ID card of Homogeneous, for foreigners.

Notes: It is a document; it is not provided unless requested by the information system, due to the failure to cross-check the data from different public registers.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical, Citizenship

No 3201

8 Residence permit for foreign nationals Residence Permit

Residence permit for foreign nationals

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: - residence permit for a citizen of a country belonging to the European Economic Area, for a citizen of Switzerland, and for a citizen of another State (except for the above and the European Union) residing permanently in Greece, or a certificate for a request for a renewal or - a residence permit for a right of international protection indicating "Refugee" or "Privat protection" or - a residence permit for humanitarian reasons.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical, Citizenship

No 4178

https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ugeia-kai-pronoia/epidomata/epidoma-paidiou Child benefit

Law 214 4512 2018 5 Α

Description The ‘child’ allowance, paid by 1/1/2018, replaces the Single Children Support Grant and the Special Trités-Police Subsidy. The new allowance is paid taking into account the number of dependent children and so-called ‘equivalent family income’ in accordance with the Standards of the Single Template Support.

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Joint Ministerial Decision Αριθμ. Γ.Π.οικ.Δ22/11/2705/58 2018 57 Β

Description All details of the procedure for awarding the Child's Benefit are set out.

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Law 15-16 4659 2020 21 Α

Description Amendment of Article 214 of Law 4512/2018.

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Law 136 παρ 1. 4808 2021 101 Α

Description A child allowance, a housing allowance and a minimum guaranteed income.

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Joint Ministerial Decision .Αριθμ. Δ11/οικ. 72936 2021 4533 Β

Description Modification and completion of the joint Ministerial Decision 'Definition of the procedure for granting a child's allowance' (B'57).

1 Go to the single public administration portal gov.gr

Responsible for Implementation gov.gr

Μethod of Implementation Software interaction (interoperability)

Description Interested parties go to the website of the single digital portal gov.gr.

No No

2 Submission of the application to the system

Responsible for Implementation Entity software that performs the service

Μethod of Implementation Data input in software

Description After the connection to the application, the applicant's AMKA is selected, the family situation (marriages and dimensions should be introduced into the AMKA and his/her spouse's AMKA), the application should be completed in all compulsory fields.

No No

7 5

3 Approval of child benefit application

Responsible for Implementation Entity software that performs the service

Μethod of Implementation Software interaction (interoperability)

Notes If it is found that, after the final submission and processing of the application, the request for an inadvertent or technical failure has been approved without the conditions laid down in this Regulation being met, the approval act shall be withdrawn at any time; the grounds for the withdrawal shall be recorded in the act; a decision to withdraw issued by the competent authority of the OPECA.

Yes No

3 2

2

4 Rejection of child allowance application

Responsible for Implementation Entity software that performs the service

Μethod of Implementation Software interaction (interoperability)

Yes No

2

2

5 Payment of the amount to the person concerned

Responsible for Implementation Digital approval of the responsive employee"Digital approval of the responsive employee" is not in the list (gov.gr, Third entity software, Institutional software, Entity software that performs the service, Jointly competent body software) of allowed values for the "Process step digital official" property.

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The amount shall be paid on the last working day of March, on the last working day of May, July, September, November and November; the last instalment shall be paid at the end of December, otherwise on the last working day of January of the following year.

Yes No

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