Learn more about the new way of paying welfare benefits through prepaid cards.
According to a decision of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, from 15.03.2025, the new method of payment of certain welfare benefits in cash, as well as allowances and financial assistance paid by the Public Employment Service (DYPA) and the Organisation for Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity (OPEKA) will be implemented. An exception is the child benefit (A21), where the starting date for its payment through the prepaid card is 30.05.2025.
What changes?
Each beneficiary will receive a single prepaid card, which will be used exclusively for the payment of all his/her social benefits. You can therefore use the Social Solidarity Mastercard Prepaid card you hold to receive all the welfare benefits to which you are entitled.
You will be able to withdraw up to half of the amount of each benefit paid in cash, while the remainder can be spent exclusively using the Social Solidarity Mastercard Prepaid card.
You can use your card exclusively for purchases in Greece and in countries within the European Union, except for transactions for the purchase of weapons and gambling.
For more details you can visit the website of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family or find out more here.
