In a televised address, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced eight new government support measures for families, pensioners, tenants, farmers, and indebted citizens, with a total cost of around 500 million euros.
Specifically, the fuel subsidy is extended for May as well, at 20 cents per liter, while the chemical fertilizer subsidy continues until August, benefiting about 250,000 farmers. Families with children will receive 150 euros per child at the end of June, with no application required.
The measure is expected to include around 975,000 families. Additionally, the income thresholds for annual rent refunds are raised, including another 70,000 families. Pensioners, uninsured elderly, and persons with disabilities will receive 300 instead of 250 euros (the previous aid) every November, with beneficiaries reaching about 1.9 million people. A significant part of the package also relates to debts to banks and businesses.
Citizens will have the opportunity to include old obligations in a payment scheme of up to 72 installments, while debts ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 euros can also be included in the out-of-court mechanism.
The measures come at a time when the Greek economy has recorded a primary surplus of 12.1 billion euros for 2025, or 4.9% of Gross Domestic Product. The government argues that this result allows the state to announce new support for citizens, especially during a period of high living costs and pressures from the energy crisis. Prime Minister Mitsotakis said these measures are "sharing the benefits of the economy with society," but acknowledged that many citizens may still consider them insufficient in the face of high living costs.