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Επίδομα παιδιού
At a glance
Points of service
OPEKA Regional Services, DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF FINANCIAL LEVELS
Number of required documents
Estimated Time (digitally)
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
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
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
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
Related
Means of redress or 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
Other information
Alternative titles
Child allowance A21
Official title
Child benefit
Languages supported
Greek
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital)
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Φορέας:MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS"Φορέας:MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS" is not a number.
No
1
1
Identification with TAXISnet codes
ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΛΛΗΛΕΓΓΥΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΑΠΟΛΕΜΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΦΤΩΧΕΙΑΣ"ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΛΛΗΛΕΓΓΥΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΑΠΟΛΕΜΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΦΤΩΧΕΙΑΣ" is not a number.
ORGANISATION OF WELFARE BENEFITS AND SOCIAL SOLIDARITY (OPEKA)"ORGANISATION OF WELFARE BENEFITS AND SOCIAL SOLIDARITY (OPEKA)" is not a number.
Register of Beneficiaries of Family Benefits"Register of Beneficiaries of Family Benefits" is not a number.
OPEKA Regional Services"OPEKA Regional Services" is not a number.
gov.gr
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.
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1 minute
1 minute
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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
Law
214
4512
2018
5
Α
Joint Ministerial Decision
Αριθμ. Γ.Π.οικ.Δ22/11/2705/58
2018
57
Β
Law
15-16
4659
2020
21
Α
Law
136 παρ 1.
4808
2021
101
Α
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).
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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
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
4
Rejection of child allowance application
Responsible for Implementation
Entity software that performs the service
Μethod of Implementation
Software interaction (interoperability)
Yes
No
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
Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Communication
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