Greek housing benefit (epidoma stegasis) in 2026: amounts and limits
A monthly payment towards the rent of your main home, with tight income and asset limits.
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A three-person household paying €400 a month in rent on a total income of €11,000 receives €140 a month in Greek housing benefit, €1,680 a year. The benefit, paid by the welfare agency OPEKA under a 2019 ministerial decision implementing article 3 of Law 4472/2017, is €70 for the applicant and €35 for each additional member, with a ceiling of €210 a month and never more than the rent. The income limit starts at €7,000 for one person and rises by €3,500 per member, up to €21,000, counting everyone’s income before tax, benefits included. Property is capped at €180,000 of ENFIA value and savings at €21,000. An electronic lease and five years of legal residence are required. The calculator checks the three limits and gives the amount for your household.
Housing benefit per month
€140
€1,680 a year
| Amount for this household | €140 |
| Income limit €14,000 | within |
| Property limit €150,000 | within |
| Savings limit €14,000 | within |
| Maximum for any household | €210 |
Electronic lease on the main home, five years of legal residence. Not paid for a lease from a parent or spouse, nor to students under 25 living alone.
Amounts and limits from the housing benefit decision and OPEKA, as in force in 2026 · calculated in your browser, nothing is sent.
The conditions on the home
| Condition | Rule |
|---|---|
| Lease | Electronic lease registered with AADE, on your main home |
| Landlord | Not a parent, child, spouse, ex-spouse or civil partner |
| Whole home | Renting a room or part of a flat does not qualify |
| Electricity | Account in the name of a household member |
| Residence | 5 years of legal, permanent residence (12 for most non-EU nationals) |
| Students | Under-25 students living alone are excluded |
Most refusals come from the first three lines rather than from income. A lease that was never registered on the AADE platform, a flat rented from a relative, or a room in a shared flat all disqualify the household outright, even with a very low income.
Amounts and limits by household size
Amount and limits for your household
Benefit per month
€105
| Income limit | €10,500 |
| Property limit | €135,000 |
| Savings limit | €10,500 |
A child counts as a full member, both for the amount and the limits. In a single-parent family the first minor child brings a double increment and lifts the income limit by a further €3,500; the same applies to each orphaned or unprotected child. A single person paying €380 on €6,500 of income receives €70.
What counts as income
Actual or deemed income from every source, before tax and after social contributions, for every member of the household, from the latest processed tax returns. Benefits and tax-free income count, with three exceptions: child benefit, non-contributory disability benefits and the foster-care allowance. A household that pays the luxury living tax, declares crew costs for a boat, pays private school fees above €1,500 or employs domestic staff is excluded.
One point the official sources disagree on
The 2019 decision and OPEKA’s FAQ describe a claim valid for twelve months with automatic renewal, while OPEKA’s main page now states that every claim lasts six months. We have not found the act behind the change, so check the expiry date shown on the platform rather than relying on either figure.