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Απονομή Κύριας Σύνταξης Γήρατος Ιδιωτικού Τομέα
At a glance
Points of service
Available only digitally
Number of required documents
Description
This procedure concerns the submission of applications of private-sector employees for basic old-age pension.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
ELECTRONIC NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY ENTITY
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
General Directorate for Pensions
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Title
Electronic application for basic old-age pension via e-EFKA
Notes:
Applications must be submitted electronically, via gov.gr and the e-EFKA website upon verification of the user’s credentials using their codes for access to IAPR services.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Applicants may submit an appeal within 60 days of notification of the decision.
Other information
Alternative titles
Application for pension, Application for basic old-age pension for private-sector employees.
Official title
Granting of basic old-age pension for private-sector employees
Languages supported
Greek, English
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital)
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80136
No
16417320
8813760
Identification with TAXISnet codes
258495
66190
15380
Not to be used as a supporting document
This procedure concerns the submission of applications of private-sector employees for basic old-age pension.
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1
Insurance
Regardless of insurance category (old or new), the employee must have completed the minimum pensionable service as provided in the applicable legislation governing the primary social security entity granting the old-age pension.
No
No
2
Age
The employee must have reached the required age threshold as provided in the legislation entitling them to pension.
No
No
3
Disability
In the case of applicants for pensions under special, favourable provisions, additional conditions also apply concerning types of illness and disability percentages for granting of pensions under the provisions of Law 612/77 and any legislation referring to same.
Yes
Yes
4
Disability
Any persons applying for pensions as parents, spouses or siblings of disabled persons must also meet additional conditions concerning the type and percentage of disability of the family member, as well as income and social criteria.
Yes
Yes
5
Possession of passwords to enter software
TaxisNet personal codes are required.
No
No
1
Copies of social security records and other proofs of insurance
Proof of Insurance
Copies of social security records and other proofs of insurance
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Applicants must submit all relevant social security records (DATE, ADE, decisions recognising pensionable service) together with their application; these records will be forwarded for summation.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7210
2
Certificate of subsidised unemployment issued by the Public Employment Service (DYPA, former OAED).
Proof of Unemployment
Certificate of subsidised unemployment issued by the Public Employment Service (DYPA, former OAED).
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required in case the submitted application requests recognition of subsidised unemployment as pensionable service.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Insurance
No
9040
3
Certificate of paid sick leave.
Certificate
Certificate of paid sick leave.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required in case the submitted application requests recognition of subsidised sick leave as pensionable service.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Insurance
No
9703
4
This procedure concerns certification of military status or of partial or comprehensive military status changes. A certificate is issued for this purpose by the competent Recruitment Office, taking into account the provisions concerning personal data protection. The decision to issue a partial or comprehensive certificate of military status changes shall take into consideration the purpose for which said certificate is requested, if the purpose is not explicitly stated in the application. The certificate is issued on the same day and sent to the applicant in their preferred manner. However, the time for issuance may be extended if the applicant’s recruitment registry record is incomplete.
Certificate of military status
This procedure concerns certification of military status or of partial or comprehensive military status changes. A certificate is issued for this purpose by the competent Recruitment Office, taking into account the provisions concerning personal data protection. The decision to issue a partial or comprehensive certificate of military status changes shall take into consideration the purpose for which said certificate is requested, if the purpose is not explicitly stated in the application. The certificate is issued on the same day and sent to the applicant in their preferred manner. However, the time for issuance may be extended if the applicant’s recruitment registry record is incomplete.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/strateuse/stratologike-katastase/pistopoietiko-stratologikes-katastases
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required in case the submitted application requests recognition of notional years of military service.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Insurance
No
3709
5
Bank account number IBAN
Proof of Bank account
Bank account number IBAN
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Photocopy of bankbook showing account number and the applicant for pension as primary beneficiary
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6714
6
Photocopy of ID card or passport
Digital copy of identity card
Photocopy of ID card or passport
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons, Software through interoperability
Notes:
Passports must be submitted by foreigners as well as any Greeks who wish to submit them.
the search for the copy of the ID card shall be carried out exclusively by the competent officials of the case-handling bodies through the use of the ‘Digital copy of identity card’ electronic service that is located at: https://id-copy.services.gov.gr/.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1474
7
Residence permit
Residence Permit
Residence permit
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Third-country nationals of countries outside the Schengen Area with their permanent residence in Greece must possess a residence permit valid on the date of submission of the application or a certificate of submission of the documentation for a residence permit.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
4178
8
A photocopy of last tax clearance from the Tax Office
Proof of Income
A photocopy of last tax clearance from the Tax Office
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6430
9
The procedure concerns the issuance of the civil registry marriage certificate, which requires registration of the religious or civil marriage ceremony with the Civil Registry of the municipality where it was conducted, in accordance with Law 344/1976.
Marriage certificate
The procedure concerns the issuance of the civil registry marriage certificate, which requires registration of the religious or civil marriage ceremony with the Civil Registry of the municipality where it was conducted, in accordance with Law 344/1976.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/lexiarkhike-praxe-gamou
Notes:
Required in cases of pensions granted as per the provisions concerning family members of disabled persons. The procedure concerns the issuance of the civil registry marriage certificate, which requires registration of the religious or civil marriage ceremony with the Civil Registry of the municipality where it was conducted, in accordance with Law 344/1976.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Family
No
9665
10
This procedure concerns the issuance of a family status certificate from the Civil Register where citizens’ family records are kept. For the purpose of issuing the certificate, persons concerned may:
(a) contact the Municipality in which they are registered; (b) contact the Citizens’ Service Centres (KEP); (c) go to www.gov.gr and use their TaxisNet codes to issue it digitally.
Certificate of marital status
This procedure concerns the issuance of a family status certificate from the Civil Register where citizens’ family records are kept. For the purpose of issuing the certificate, persons concerned may:
(a) contact the Municipality in which they are registered; (b) contact the Citizens’ Service Centres (KEP); (c) go to www.gov.gr and use their TaxisNet codes to issue it digitally.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/oikogeneiake-katastase/pistopoietiko-oikogeneiakes-katastases
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required in case of the following applications: 1. purchase of notional pensionable service for the birth of a child; 2. granting of pension as per the provisions governing widowed spouses of minor children
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Family
No
3964
11
Professional driver’s license
Vehicle driver's license
Professional driver’s license
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required if the applicant was at any time employed as a professional driver or driving instructor
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1158
12
Irrevocable court judgement installing the applicant as permanent legal guardian of a disabled sibling (for siblings of disabled persons)
Rule
Irrevocable court judgement installing the applicant as permanent legal guardian of a disabled sibling (for siblings of disabled persons)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required in cases of pensions granted as per the provisions concerning family members of disabled persons.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Disability
No
1127
13
Certificate of Studies
Certificate
Certificate of Studies
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required in case the submitted application requests recognition of years of study.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Educational
No
9703
14
Court judgment dissolving marriage
Rule
Court judgment dissolving marriage
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required of divorced parents of disabled minor children, in cases of pensions granted as per the provisions concerning family members of disabled persons.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Insurance
No
1127
15
Notification of findings of Disability Assessment
Notification / Announcement / Reporting
Notification of findings of Disability Assessment
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Required in cases in which full old-age pensions are granted, subject to special conditions: Blindness, para/tetraplegia, Mediterranean/sickle-cell anaemia, haemophilia, solid organ transplant, chronic kidney failure, cystic fibrosis, permanent orthocystic disorders, multiple sclerosis, bone marrow transplant, amputation of limbs, with at least 67% disability
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Disability
No
5743
16
The procedure has to do with the issuance of an online solemn declaration by the person concerned, without the need to visit the premises of an administrative authority or a Citizen Service Centre (KEP).
You can access the service for issuing an online solemn declaration in the following two (2) ways: (a) using your personal web banking codes for one of the available banks, or (b) using your personal TaxisNet credentials (after first logging in once with your web banking credentials to confirm your mobile phone number).
You will then receive confirmation codes by text message on your mobile phone.
The electronic solemn declaration that you issue is legally equivalent to a solemn declaration bearing an authentic signature and you can either send it electronically or print it out and submit it to a public authority. At the same time, citizens continue to be entitled to physically sign the solemn declaration form (in accordance with Article 8 of Law 1599/1986) and to submit it to a competent authority, as a supporting document.
Solemn Declaration
The procedure has to do with the issuance of an online solemn declaration by the person concerned, without the need to visit the premises of an administrative authority or a Citizen Service Centre (KEP).
You can access the service for issuing an online solemn declaration in the following two (2) ways: (a) using your personal web banking codes for one of the available banks, or (b) using your personal TaxisNet credentials (after first logging in once with your web banking credentials to confirm your mobile phone number).
You will then receive confirmation codes by text message on your mobile phone.
The electronic solemn declaration that you issue is legally equivalent to a solemn declaration bearing an authentic signature and you can either send it electronically or print it out and submit it to a public authority. At the same time, citizens continue to be entitled to physically sign the solemn declaration form (in accordance with Article 8 of Law 1599/1986) and to submit it to a competent authority, as a supporting document.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes:
In case the applicant has declared in their application that they do not wish to recognise notional pensionable service and/or to voluntarily continue paying social security contributions but this is found to be required to establish grounds for entitlement to a pension, the applicant may submit a supplementary solemn declaration stating that they wish to recognise notional pensionable service and/or voluntarily continue paying social security contributions.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Insurance
No
7320
17
For this procedure, the person directly concerned issues an authorisation (power of attorney) for someone else to act on their behalf, to conduct their affairs to the extent of the powers granted to them. For the authorisation to be accepted by every administrative authority, it should bear the authenticated signature of the authorising person and the person directly concerned, thereby ensuring that their wishes are clearly stated. To obtain such authorisation, the citizen can either visit any administrative authority or Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP) to certify the authenticity of their signature on the text of the power of attorney, or can use the electronic authorisation issuing service (e-exousiodotisi) via the Single Digital Gateway (gov.gr).
Enabling act
For this procedure, the person directly concerned issues an authorisation (power of attorney) for someone else to act on their behalf, to conduct their affairs to the extent of the powers granted to them. For the authorisation to be accepted by every administrative authority, it should bear the authenticated signature of the authorising person and the person directly concerned, thereby ensuring that their wishes are clearly stated. To obtain such authorisation, the citizen can either visit any administrative authority or Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP) to certify the authenticity of their signature on the text of the power of attorney, or can use the electronic authorisation issuing service (e-exousiodotisi) via the Single Digital Gateway (gov.gr).
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Authorisation and Electronic Authorisation
Notes:
In case the application is submitted by a third party or other representative
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
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1
Submission of electronic application for old-age pension
Responsible for Implementation
Software
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The applicant submits an electronic application for old-age pension via gov.gr and the relevant e-EFKA application.
No
No
2
Submission of application and supporting documents in printed form to the competent Service
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The applicant must print out and submit the electronic application, together with the required supporting documents, to the competent Local e-EFKA Directorate for it to be registered in the system and assigned to an official.
Notes
Applicants can find their competent Local Directorate via the following app: https://www.efka.gov.gr/mathepouanikeis.php
No
No
3
Examination of pensionable service
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
Summation of pensionable service
Notes
Pensionable service is measured based on the information kept by the entity. In case of incomplete information at the entity, the applicant may be required to submit additional documents, such as social security records
No
No
4
Identification of successive pensionable service periods
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Identification of successive pensionable service periods by the competent Directorates.
Notes
Pensionable service is identified via internal procedure
No
No
5
Recognition of notional pensionable service
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
In case the applicant does not have the minimum pensionable service to establish grounds for receiving basic old-age pension, they may request the recognition of notional pensionable service.
Notes
In case the applicant has stated that they do not wish to recognise notional pensionable service, but this is found to be required to establish grounds for entitlement to a pension, the applicant must submit a supplementary solemn declaration stating that they wish to recognise said service.
No
No
6
Voluntary continuation of social security contributions
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
In case the applicant does not have the minimum pensionable service for entitlement to basic pension, they may request voluntary continuation of their social security contributions until said minimum service is fulfilled.
Notes
In case the applicant has stated that they do not wish to voluntarily continue their social security contributions, but this is found to be required to establish entitlement to basic pension, the applicant must submit a supplementary solemn declaration stating that they wish to continue said contributions.
No
No
7
Checking of paid social security contributions
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Checking of paid social security contributions, identification of any obligations: This step is performed by the employer in the case of employees and/or by the insured person if they are self-employed/a freelancer.
Notes
If the self-employed person/freelancer has obligations exceeding the thresholds specified in Article 61 of Law 3863/10, a 2-month deadline will be given from the registered date of submission of the application for pension for payment of the excess amount.
No
No
8
Verification of grounds for entitlement to pension
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Once the pension file is completed and contains all necessary supporting documents and information, the entity examining the application shall determine its competence in case of successive pensionable service; otherwise, if there is no pensionable service subject to another entity, the entity shall verify whether the conditions for entitlement to old-age pension are fulfilled.
Notes
In the case of a successive pensionable service, if the entity processing the application determines that it does not possess competence, it shall transfer said application to the entity with which the applicant has the next most pensionable service to decide whether the relevant pension right is established.
No
No
9
Issuance of pension decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
A decision is issued granting basic old-age pension, which includes the relevant grounds, the applicant’s overall pensionable service, the amount of the pension, any obligations and the date of payment.
No
No
10
Payment of the amount specified in the basic pension decision
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Payment of the basic pension and any back pension pay into the bank account declared by the applicant.
Notes
Payment is coordinated upon finalisation of the pension decision.
No
Yes
Instruction manual for electronic submission of pension application
e-EFKA Contact Details
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