The A21 Child Benefit platform opens on Friday, 27 February 2026
The Organisation of Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity (OPEKA) announces that the A21 – Child Benefit online platform for 2026 applications opens on Friday, 27 February 2026 at 08:00.
The platform will remain open and accept new applications until 11 March 2026 at 18:00.
Child Benefit recipients can submit their application through https://www.idika.gr/epidomapaidiou/ or the OPEKA online services page, using their personal Taxisnet credentials.
The amount payable will be calculated on the basis of the dependent children declared in the 2026 A21 application and the beneficiaries’ total family income for tax year 2024.
After this year’s income tax return has been submitted, income for tax year 2025 will be taken into account when calculating the amount payable.
One of the conditions checked for the award of Child Benefit is that dependent children attend compulsory education, from pre-primary school through lower secondary school, and meet the attendance requirements.
The following information must be entered in the relevant fields of the A21 application:
- the details of the school;
- the child’s grade and student registration number, if the child attends compulsory education.
If all the student’s details are verified, the application can proceed normally. If they cannot be verified, a notice will appear and the applicant will be asked to attach the required supporting document to the online A21 application.
The application must be finally submitted to be completed. An application saved temporarily is considered unsubmitted and will not be taken into account.
More information about Child Benefit is available here, along with useful frequently asked questions.
OPEKA Administration
