On 30 September the platform opens to pay the fourth installment A21 – child benefit. In particular, the possibility to submit and process applications is not available from 11/9/2024 at 18:00 due to processes. The platform is expected to open at 8:00 am.
What is the process to get A21 – Child Benefit
You can see if you are entitled to A21 – child benefit by following the steps below:
Step 1
Submission of E1 and A21 application The benefit is calculated based on the dependent children declared in A21 of the year 2024 and according to the last cleared tax return. However, in order for the beneficiaries to know the correct amount of their allowance for the year 2024 and to avoid the accumulation of amounts paid unnecessarily, it is recommended to submit an income tax return-E1 for the current year (2023 income). The payment of the installment of child benefit that will be made after the deadline for submitting the current year’s E1, will only include those applicants who have submitted the current year’s tax return.
Step 2
Login Log in to the application with your TaxisNet credentials by clicking the link that follows the instructions. Upon entering the system you will be asked to confirm the AMKA and consent to the processing of the data required, that is, yours, your spouse’s or cohabiting partner’s and your protected children’s.
Step 3
Consent After logging in, a form will appear where you will have to select your current marital status. Married and separated persons should enter the TIN and AMKA of his/her spouse. Carefully read the text regarding the Consent for Child Benefit and click [Συναίνεση] (to start filling in and submitting the application-responsible declaration of child benefit A21).
Step 4
Completing the Application The child benefit application will contain pre-filled your personal information and the composition of your family. Some of the fields of the application should be filled in by you, such as identity information, address and contact information, as well as the IBAN to which you are a beneficiary or co-beneficiary for the payment of the allowance.
Step 5
Family Composition The child benefit application includes a table with the composition of your family. For some members it may be required to fill in additional information, such as student information. Pressing [Αλλαγή Στοιχείων] you will be directed to the member’s details form for which you will enter and enter additional details. If any of the children should not participate in the application, you must delete a child. Additionally, if a member is not included in your pre-populated family composition, you will need to add a child. In the same list there is relevant information next to the name of the person who may need to consent to the benefit. His consent requires logging into the app with his TaxisNet credentials.
Step 6
Notes & Documentation When saving or submitting the application, the application may display notes at the bottom of the form with important information about the application. You may be asked to attach supporting documents relating to you or a protected member. Some of the supporting documents are mandatory for submitting the child benefit application.
Step 7
Registration and Submission At the bottom of the application you can press [Αποθήκευση] or [Υποβολή]. By saving, the application is temporarily registered in the system and you can come back later one or more times to fill in additional member details or attach supporting documents that may be required. After the final submission of the application, it will not be possible to modify it. The verification of the attached supporting documents is carried out by OPECA only after the final submission of the application. It is pointed out that the non-finalized application is not considered submitted and its liquidation will not proceed.
Cancellation of Application
If after submitting the application, you find that there is a mistake, you can cancel it by clicking [Οι Αιτήσεις Μου] / [Προβολή] / [Ακύρωση Αίτησης] and then start a new application-responsible declaration (A21) for child benefit. When it is completed, it must be submitted for good. In the event that you cancel your application and do not submit definitive news, then any amount you received based on the canceled application will be considered unduly paid.
The beneficiaries of A21
Beneficiaries of the child allowance are:
- Greek citizens,
- expatriate foreigners who have an expatriate card,
- citizens of EU member states,
- citizens of the countries belonging to the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and Swiss citizens, recognized refugees residing permanently in Greece, whose residence status is governed by the provisions of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, as amended by 1967 New York Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees,
- stateless persons whose residence status in Greece is governed by the provisions of the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons,
- beneficiaries of humanitarian status,
- citizens of other countries.
When will the 4th, 5th and 6th installments be paid?
The payment dates on which the next installments of the allowance will be paid are as follows:
- 4th installment Monday, September 30.
- 5th installment Friday November 29, 2024.
- 6th installment before Christmas and specifically between December 20 and 23.
The increases in the amounts in A21 – Child Benefit
The child benefit granted by OPECA is being increased and according to the data obtained so far, it is estimated that the increase in the child benefit will be of the order of 20%.
For the A’ category:
The 70 euros per month given today for the first dependent child is expected to increase to 84 euros.
The additional 70 euros per month given today for the second dependent child is expected to increase to 84 euros.
The additional 140 euros per month given for the third and each dependent child beyond the third is expected to increase to 168 euros.
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