The Greek Public Employment Service, known as DYPA, distributed more than €78.4 million in regular unemployment benefits to 133,813 eligible recipients during October, according to official agency data.
The comprehensive monthly financial report details the state’s welfare expenditures across multiple categories, including job retention initiatives, parental support, and specialized professional assistance. The figures form part of the agency’s regular reporting framework designed to maintain administrative accountability across national employment programs.
Regular unemployment benefits formed the largest single expenditure category, totaling exactly €78,478,766.72 distributed among 133,813 beneficiaries Agonas News. Additional unemployment relief for self-employed professionals reached 692 beneficiaries with a total outlay of €466,720.27.
Detailed Breakdown of October Welfare Outlays
Maternity and parental support provisions accounted for the second-largest financial allocation of the month. A total of 34,779 recipients received €46,629,540.80 under these family protection schemes Agonas News. Meanwhile, seasonal workers accessed specialized funds through the annual special seasonal allowance, which distributed €23,362,992.72 to 28,016 beneficiaries.
Employment incentive bonuses and targeted reintegration grants also factored into the monthly ledger. The standard employment bonus provided €1,040,866.66 to 3,438 workers, while long-term unemployment benefits totaled €567,862.12 across 2,540 designated recipients Agonas News.
Funding directed toward vocational training programs for both employed and unemployed participants reached €4,287,399, covering 7,451 trainees. Supplementary insurance provisions accounted for €143,540.26 distributed among 369 individuals.
Regional Emergency Programs Deliver Financial Aid to Disaster Communities
Regional emergency programs provided targeted financial aid to disaster-affected communities and specific industrial sectors. Relief payments included €10,036.76 for 10 residents in the fire-damaged municipality of Megara, €20,025.65 for workers in fire-stricken areas across Attica, and €32,616.13 for a secondary Attica cohort Agonas News.
Additional sector-specific outlays involved €76,389.16 for 100 workers at OPEKEPE and €590,079.15 for 500 stretcher-bearers within the public health network.
