Social Solidarity Allowance for Uninsured Older People
As early as 1982 , Law 1296/1982 established a “Special Pension Account for Uninsured Older People” within the Agricultural Insurance Organization (OGA), financially independent of its other insurance branches. This account provided pensions and healthcare to Greek nationals and persons of Greek origin who had initially reached the age of 70th , then 68th and later 65th, lived permanently in Greece and met specific income and other requirements.
In 2012, Law 4093 changed the framework and the eligibility requirements for the pension. Among other things, it set the age of 67 and 20 years of permanent and lawful residence in Greece as necessary criteria, as well as not receiving any pension, regardless of amount, from Greece or abroad.
Four years later, Law 4387/2016 established the framework for this benefit as part of the Greek State’s welfare provision for vulnerable groups. The Uninsured Older People Social Solidarity Allowance, administered by OPEKA, provides a safety net for our fellow citizens, regardless of nationality, who are at a vulnerable age and were unable to accumulate the insurance record required for retirement.
Article 93 of Law 4387/2016 (Government Gazette, Series A, No. 85 (12 May 2016)) established the Uninsured Older People Social Solidarity Allowance. Under this article, since 12 May 2016 the allowance has been provided first by OGA and now by OPEKA. The amount is EUR 418.95.
