Estimate your Guaranteed Minimum Income (KYA - Koinoniko Eisodima Allilengis) benefit in Greece. Means-tested monthly payment for the poorest households, updated 2025.
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How the Guaranteed Minimum Income works in Greece
KYA operates as an income top-up: it does not replace income but supplements it to the threshold. A household with zero income receives the full threshold amount. A household with income equal to the threshold receives zero KYA. The benefit is paid monthly by OPEKA and re-assessed annually based on tax returns.
Example calculation
A single-parent family: 1 adult + 2 children. Threshold = 200 + 50 + 50 = 300 EUR per month. If monthly income is 100 EUR (part-time work), KYA benefit = 300 - 100 = 200 EUR per month. Annual KYA: 2,400 EUR. Total household income after KYA: 300 EUR/month.
Tips and considerations
KYA requires active job-seeking by working-age adults. Participate in DYPA programs to maintain eligibility. Report income changes promptly to OPEKA. Combine with housing benefit and child benefit where separately eligible to maximise total support.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Guaranteed Minimum Income (KYA) in Greece?
The Koinoniko Eisodima Allilengis (KYA), Greece's Guaranteed Minimum Income, is a last-resort social safety net that tops up the income of the poorest households to a minimum threshold. It is not a flat universal payment but a top-up: the benefit equals the difference between the household's threshold amount and the household's actual declared monthly income. The base amount is approximately 200 EUR per month for a single adult, with additional amounts for each family member. It was introduced in 2017 following EU recommendations and replaced the previous emergency social assistance scheme. Eligibility requires meeting strict income, asset, and residency criteria.
Who is eligible for KYA in Greece?
KYA eligibility requires: Greek citizenship or EU/EEA residence for at least 5 of the last 7 years (some third-country nationals with long-term residence also qualify); household income below the KYA threshold; total movable assets (bank accounts, investments) below 6,000 EUR for a single person (higher for families); no real estate other than a primary residence below a certain value; active job-seeking registration with DYPA (for unemployed working-age members); and children attending school. Single-parent families, families with disabled members, and elderly persons living alone are priority groups. Applications are submitted through the OPEKA digital portal.
How is the KYA benefit amount calculated?
The KYA benefit is calculated as the guaranteed minimum income threshold minus the household's actual monthly income from all sources (wages, pensions, other benefits). The threshold is: 200 EUR for a single adult, plus 100 EUR for each additional adult family member, plus 50 EUR for each child. For example, a couple with one child has a threshold of 200 + 100 + 50 = 350 EUR per month. If this household has declared income of 150 EUR per month, the KYA benefit is 350 - 150 = 200 EUR per month. There is a partial employment incentive that allows a fraction of earned income to be excluded from the offset for up to 12 months when a beneficiary starts work.
Is KYA taxable and is it compatible with other benefits?
KYA is not taxable income and does not need to be declared as taxable income in the annual return. KYA is generally compatible with child benefit (A21), housing benefit (epidoma stegasis), and disability allowances, as each program has its own eligibility assessment. However, any income received from other benefits is counted in the household income for the purposes of calculating the KYA top-up, which may reduce or eliminate the KYA payment. KYA recipients with working-age members are required to participate in DYPA employment activation programs as a condition of continued receipt. KYA is reviewed every 12 months through annual OPEKA reassessment.