Greece provides rent relief to educators and healthcare workers
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The Greek Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) recently distributed 4.88 million euros to 17,074 educators, doctors, and nurses.
The payments represent a reimbursement of two months’ rent for those serving in regions outside of Attica and Thessaloniki during 2024. The funds were automatically deposited into recipients’ bank accounts, based on data from income tax returns, rental declarations, and employment records.
The financial aid applies to permanent and substitute teachers, special education personnel, and medical, nursing, and healthcare staff working within the general government sector. To qualify, recipients had to have worked in eligible areas of the country and rented a home within the same regional unit as their employment. The amount paid to each person covered two-twelfths of the rent they paid during 2024, up to a maximum of 1,600 euros annually, with an additional 100 euros per dependent child.
Individuals who already received a one-month rent reimbursement in November 2023 only received a partial payment this time. Those who meet the criteria but did not receive payment can submit supporting documents through the myAADE digital portal by October 20th to receive their funds by November 30th, or by December 31st to receive them in 2027.
