Greece expands family support measures from 2026
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Greece is increasing financial support for families starting in 2026, responding to a decline in birth rates. Births in the country decreased from 86,390 in 2021 to 66,532 in 2025.
Since 2019, the government has implemented financial, tax, and labor policies to encourage families and childbearing, including birth allowances, pay raises for civil servants with children, and childcare vouchers. New measures announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair will expand these efforts.
From 2027, families with three children will pay no income tax on the first 20,000 euros of their income, and their tax-free allowance will increase. Families who have a fourth child or more will receive a higher birth allowance, starting January 1, 2026. The allowance will range from 4,500 euros for a fourth child to 7,500 euros for a seventh, with an additional 1,000 euros for each subsequent child.
The government also plans to create an investment account for each child. Parents can open the account within the first two years of a child’s life, and the state will match parental contributions up to 1,200 euros annually until the child reaches adulthood. Finally, the new “Home II” housing program, expected to launch in 2027, will offer improved terms for families with multiple children, alongside incentives to rent out vacant properties.
