Public Employment Service (DYPA) special seasonal allowance

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Number of required documents

0 to 9 + (
3
)

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

1 month

Description

The procedure concerns the inclusion of the applicant in the ‘special seasonal allowance’ programme. The submission process for applications for in inclusion in the programme begins in September each year, following an announcement by the Hellenic Public Employment Service (DYPA), and concludes at the end of November.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (D.YP.A)

Provided to

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Notes

AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL SEASONAL ALLOWANCE

1. The amount of the special seasonal allowance for construction workers is set at 70% of 37 times the current daily wage of an unskilled worker.

2. The amount of the special seasonal allowance for emery miners is set at 70% of 50 times the current daily wage of an unskilled worker.

3. The amount of the special seasonal allowance for the professions of forestry workers/resin collectors, tobacco workers, potters/ceramists/brickmakers, and employees of the shipbuilding zone is set at 70% of 35 times the current daily wage of an unskilled worker.

4. The amount of the special seasonal allowance for professional musicians/singers, actors, shoemakers, cinema operators/assistant operators, theatre/cinema inspectors, cinema/theatre cashiers, cinema and television technicians, theatre/cinema ushers, operators of excavating, lifting, road-building and similar machinery, and employees of the tourism and catering sector, dancers/members of the relevant sectoral or professional unions, as well as technicians employed in live audiovisual events/members of the relevant sectoral or professional unions, is set at 70% of 25 times the current daily wage of an unskilled worker.

Last update

10/10/2025

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for inclusion in the special seasonal allowance programme

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification via the DYPA (ΔΥΠΑ) codes, Identification with TAXISnet codes, Residence permits

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Complaint to DYPA

        For any complaint concerning the organisation, the applicant may send a message to the email address kataggelies@oaed.gr, complete the relevant form on the DYPA website, or contact the regional directorates of the organisation.

        Output & Results

        Output

        Payment Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Seasonal allowance, DYPA (formerly OAED) seasonal allowance, DYPA (formerly OAED) special seasonal allowance

            Official title

            DYPA special seasonal allowance

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Registries updated

            Μητρώο Εγγεγραμμένων Ανέργων ΟΑΕΔ
            Μητρώο Ασφαλισμένων

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

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            • 1 Geographical The applicant must work in Greece.

              No No

            • 2 Insurance The applicant must be subject to compulsory insurance with e-EFKA.

              No No

            • 3 Professional The applicant must be engaged in one of the following professions: construction worker, quarryman, lime kiln worker, brickmaker, potter, forestry worker, resin collector, tobacco worker, musician who is a member of the relevant professional union, shoemaker, employee of the shipbuilding and repair sector, operator of excavating, lifting, road-building and drilling machinery, actor, cinema and television technician, cinema operator and assistant operator, cinema and theatre inspector, cinema and theatre cashier, employee of the tourism and catering sector, or emery miner.

              No No

            • 4 Professional Employees of the shipbuilding and repair zone are also beneficiaries, provided they are covered by compulsory insurance with e-EFKA, when they provide their work in companies established in Greece and active in one or more EU Member States (Article 14(1) of Law 3762/2009, Government Gazette, Series I, No 75 of 15.05.2009).

              Yes Yes

            • 5 Labour Pensioners as of 10 September, who in the previous year practised one of the above professions and meet the conditions for receiving the allowance, are entitled to the seasonal allowance provided that the pension they receive (main and supplementary) is lower than the minimum pension granted by e-EFKA to its insured persons in the year of payment of the allowance.

              Yes Yes

            • 6 Insurance In the calendar year preceding the year of payment of the allowance, the applicant must have completed between fifty (50) and two hundred and ten (210) days of insurance in his or her sector.

              No No

            • 7 Insurance For the emery miners of Naxos, fifty (50) to two hundred and forty (240) days of insurance in their sector are required.

              Yes Yes

            • 8 Insurance Employees in tourism and catering professions must have completed at least seventy-five (75) days of paid employment in the calendar year preceding the year of payment of the allowance, and no more than fifty (50) days of paid employment in the period from 1 October to 31 December of the preceding calendar year.

              Yes Yes

            • 9 Insurance For operators of excavating, lifting, road-building and similar machinery, between seventy (70) and two hundred and ten (210) days of insurance in their sector are required.

              Yes Yes

            • 10 Insurance For construction workers, employment must be exclusively in the sector, and in the calendar year preceding the year of payment of the allowance they must have worked exclusively in construction for between ninety-five (95) and (210) days. The above days include the 20% increase and the corresponding days of leave. Essentially, this means that insured persons who work between seventy-three (73) and one hundred and sixty-three (163) actual working days are entitled to the benefit. In addition, applicants must not be contractors or subcontractors of construction work employing more than three (3) employees.

              Yes Yes

            • 11 Insurance The total number of days worked during the calendar year preceding payment must not exceed two hundred and forty (240) days.

              No No

            • 12 Insurance Any wages earned in other sectors during the calendar year preceding the payment must not exceed those earned in the professional sector for which the benefit is being requested.

              No No

            • 13 Insurance The applicant must have the status of employee in the relevant sector during the period of payment of the allowance (10 September to 30 November).

              No No

            • 14 Educational Beneficiaries who participate in vocational training programmes of DYPA (formerly OAED) and receive a training allowance are deprived of the special seasonal allowance in the year in which most of their training takes place (article 37(5A) of Law 1836/1989).

              No No

            • 15 Labour Those who meet the requirements for a regular benefit at the time of payment of the allowance are not eligible for the allowance. If the regular unemployment benefit falls within the period of payment of the allowance (10 September to 30 November), the seasonal allowance is offset against the corresponding amount of regular unemployment benefit.

              No No

            • 1 Authorisation or notarial power of attorney of a third party from the direct interested party. Enabling act

              Authorisation or notarial power of attorney of a third party from the direct interested party.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Authorisation and Electronic Authorisation

              Notes: An authorisation or power of attorney from the person directly concerned to the person whom they authorise to act on their behalf for the purpose of carrying out the procedure in question, which shall also apply to the individual actions which may be required, provided that these actions are sufficiently described in the body of the authorisation or power of attorney.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 3070

            • 2 Solemn declaration concerning applicants with categories (apart from construction workers) Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration concerning applicants with categories (apart from construction workers)

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: The applicant declares, as applicable, that he or she: is engaged exclusively in the profession of his or her sector, is not participating in a training programme of DYPA (formerly OAED), the greater part of which falls within the year of payment, does not receive a pension (main and supplementary) equal to or greater than the minimum old-age pension of EFKA (formerly IKA–ETAM) – must have reached the age of 18.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Professional

              No 7320

            • 3 Solemn declaration for applicants who are construction workers Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration for applicants who are construction workers

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: The applicant declares, as applicable, that he or she: is engaged exclusively in the profession of construction worker, is not participating in a training programme of DYPA (formerly OAED), the greater part of which falls within the year of payment, does not employ more than three (3) employees as a contractor or subcontractor, does not receive a pension (main and supplementary) equal to or greater than the minimum old-age pension of EFKA (formerly IKA-ETAM) – must have reached the age of 15.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Professional

              Alternative document of: 2

              Yes 7320

            • 4 Certificate of the relevant professional association of musicians, dancers and technicians employed in live audiovisual events Certificate

              Certificate of the relevant professional association of musicians, dancers and technicians employed in live audiovisual events

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Musicians are required to submit proof of their registration with the relevant professional association.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Professional

              No 9703

            • 5 Machinery operator’s licence (clear photocopy) Work Permit

              Machinery operator’s licence (clear photocopy)

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: In the case of operators of lifting and similar machinery, submission of the operator’s licence (licence to practise the profession) is required.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Professional

              No 9197

            • 6 Residence Permit

              Submission by: Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Citizenship

              No 4178

            • 7 Tax certificates

              Submission by: Ex officio (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7140

            • 8 Proof of Insurance

              Submission by: Ex officio (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7210

            • 9 Proof of Bank account

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Other

              No 6714

            • 10 Proof of Tax number

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Other

              No 5392

            • 11 Proof of Insurance

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Other

              No 7210

            • 12 Certificate

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Establishment

              No 9703

            • Law 22 1836 1989 79 Α
            • Law 31 2081 1992 154 Α
            • Law 7 2556 1997 270 Α
            • Ministerial Decision 30659 1989 239 Β
            • Ministerial Decision 30962 1989 315 Β
            • Ministerial Decision 31353 1989 448 Β
            • Ministerial Decision 32021 1989 773 Β
            • Ministerial Decision 33142 1998 237 Β
            • Joint Ministerial Decision 65646/1026 2008 2034 Β
            • Law 14 3762 2009 75 Α
            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΙΠΥΔ/Φ15/20/26524 2015 1845 Β

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20150201845

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