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Στεγαστικό επίδομα σε φοιτητές
At a glance
Responsible unit for initiating the procedure
Universities, DIRECTORATE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ATMOSPHERIC QUALITY
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the granting of an annual housing allowance (EUR 1 000) to students at higher education institutions who meet certain conditions and criteria, in accordance with the existing institutional framework.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
DIRECTORATE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ATMOSPHERIC QUALITY
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Title
Application for a housing allowance.
Notes:
The circular lays down the conditions and supporting documents required for the granting of a housing allowance. The application shall be made electronically via a platform. If certain data are not verified, there is an indication in the electronic application that the necessary supporting documents can be submitted for inspection by the competent higher education institution (HEI) services.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
In the event of rejection, the applicant may lodge an objection/appeal within one (1) month of notification of the rejection, exclusively to the services of the institution. The competent services of the institution may request any additional supporting documents they deem necessary for the examination of the objection/appeal. If the objection/appeal is not accepted, the application is definitively rejected.
Output & Results
Output
Payment Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Granting of an annual housing allowance to students of higher education institutions
Official title
Granting of an annual housing allowance to students of higher education institutions
Languages supported
English, Greek
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Public service / public body document
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Identification with TAXISnet codes
457011
1779
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Time limit
Applications for a housing allowance for each academic year are submitted electronically, via a dedicated platform, from 1 to 30 June of each year.
No
No
2
Income
The annual family income of the previous year shall not exceed EUR 30 000 plus EUR 3 000 for each dependent child in excess of one.
No
No
3
Income
The student must reside in a rented dwelling – of which they or their parents do not have full ownership or usufruct – as a result of their studies in a town other than that of their main residence. The lease should be in force for at least 6 months.
No
No
4
Income
The student’s parents or the student shall not be owners or hold usufruct of dwellings (owner-occupied or leased) exceeding two hundred (200) m² in total, with the exception of dwellings or apartments located in a municipality with a population of less than 3 000.
No
No
5
Educational
The student must have passed the examinations in half of the courses of the academic year before the year for which they are applying for the allowance.
No
No
6
Possession of passwords to enter software
The applicant must have TAXISnet codes.
No
No
7
Citizenship
The student for whom the allowance is granted must be a Greek national or a national of another European Union country.
No
No
8
Administrative
The student must hold a valid academic ID.
No
No
9
Tax
The tax identification number of the student and the parent on whom the student is dependent are stated, if the parent is a beneficiary. In the case of divorced or separated spouses, the person entitled to the allowance shall be the parent on whom the student is dependent. The parent must have submitted a tax return for the year in which the application for housing allowance is being submitted.
No
No
10
Tax
Exceptionally, the student themself is the beneficiary, provided: (a) they are an orphan of both parents; (b) their parents reside abroad; (c) they are over 25 years old; or (d) is obliged to submit a tax return and is not considered a dependant, in accordance with Article 11 of Law 4172/2013. In this case, they shall indicate only their spouse’s tax identification number (if any).
Alternative condition of
8
Yes
Yes
1
Supporting documents relating to the beneficiary’s income and financial situation
Tax certificates
Supporting documents relating to the beneficiary’s income and financial situation
Relevant link:
https://www.gsis.gr/
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
If the student’s parents reside abroad, the student must provide the competent department of the institution with all the supporting documents – Greek and foreign – relating to the student’s income and financial situation, both for themself and their parents or for the parent on whom they are dependent if this parent is divorced or is an unmarried mother, or one parent has died. Foreign supporting documents must be officially translated under the responsibility of the beneficiary.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Tax
No
7140
Law
10
3220
2004
15
Α
Joint Ministerial Decision
72647/Ζ1
2019
1688
Β
Joint Ministerial Decision
140832/Ζ1
2017
2993
Β
1
Issue of a relevant circular
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Undersecretary
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
Issue of the relevant circular, in accordance with the institutional framework, containing the terms, conditions and procedure for granting of the housing allowance. A relevant press release is sent to the HEIs and issued by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, notifying interested parties.
No
No
2
Submission of electronic application
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Submission of applications electronically via a dedicated digital platform within the month of June of each academic year by beneficiaries meeting the terms and conditions set out in the relevant circular.
Notes
Applications must be submitted on the platform: https://stegastiko.minedu.gov.gr/
No
No
3
Checking of application
Responsible for Implementation
Software
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The application shall be checked by electronic verification of the declared data. If certain data are not verified, there is an indication in the electronic application that the necessary supporting documents can be submitted for inspection by the competent HEI services. If one of the criteria is not met, the application is rejected. The reasons for the rejection shall be indicated in the online application for the applicant’s information. In the event of rejection, the applicant may lodge an objection/appeal. The competent services of the Institution may request any additional supporting documents they deem necessary for the examination of the objection/appeal. If the objection/appeal is not accepted, the application is definitively rejected.
No
No
4
Non-verification of data – processing of application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
If certain data are not verified, the competent HEI services check the supporting documents indicated by the electronic platform and confirm the acceptance or non-acceptance of the data declared in the application, selecting the corresponding field of the electronic platform.
Yes
No
5
Additional information is requested for assessment of the application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Description
The competent services of the educational institutions (e.g. Student Welfare Services, financial services of HEIs, etc.) may request any additional supporting documents they consider relevant for the assessment of the application.
Yes
No
6
Sending additional data
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The beneficiary shall send the required additional supporting documents in the manner indicated by the competent service of the educational institution (email, face-to-face or postal).
Yes
No
7
Reassessment of the application
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The competent services of the educational institutions assess the additional supporting documents submitted by the beneficiary.
Yes
No
8
Approval or rejection of allowance payment
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The competent services of the educational institutions shall issue a decision granting or refusing to pay an allowance.
Yes
No
9
Notification of approval or rejection to the beneficiary
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The competent services of the educational institution shall notify the beneficiary of the result.
Yes
Yes
10
Full verification of data
Responsible for Implementation
Software
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
If all the information declared is verified, the application shall proceed without processing for approval.
Yes
No
11
Approval or rejection of allowance payment
Responsible for Implementation
Software
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Processing of the application and approval of allowance payment takes place based on:
a) the data attested by the applicant,
b) electronic verification of declared data, and
c) the supporting documents produced when required.
If, after the application has been processed, it is found that the criteria for granting the allowance are met, the application will be accepted.
If one of the criteria is not met, the application will be rejected. The reasons for the rejection shall be stated in the online application for the applicant’s information.
Yes
No
12
Non-approval of allowance payment
Responsible for Implementation
Software
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
In the event of rejection, the applicant may lodge an objection/appeal. The competent services of the Institution may request any additional supporting documents they deem necessary for the examination of the objection/appeal. If the objection/appeal is not accepted, the application will be definitively rejected.
Yes
Yes
13
Payment of allowance
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Issuing of the relevant orders by the financial services of each institution and payment of the amount into the account of each beneficiary.
Yes
Yes
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