EmploymentΝ. 4808/2021Private sector
- check_circleProtection from dismissal (18 months).
- check_circleSingle-parent leave (6 paid days/year).
- check_circleRight to telework / flexible hours.
Greece · Single parents
Single-parent rights in Greece
A calm overview of employment, tax, and welfare provisions — so you know where to look next.
EmploymentΝ. 3528/2007 (ΥΚ)Public sector
- check_circleReduced hours (1 hour) until child is 2.5 years old.
- check_circleSpecial leave for school performance and children’s health.
- check_circleArticle 67: +1 transfer points per child.
EmploymentΔΙΔΑΔ/Φ.69/229/οικ.8177/2023Public sector (circular)
- check_circleΙΔΟΧ: covered by Ν. 4808/2021 for the 6 leave days.
- check_circlePriority and protection for permanent / ΙΔΑΧ staff.
EmploymentΕγκύκλιος 107342/2022Public sector (circular)
- check_circleDefines single-parent leave beneficiaries (widows/widowers, unmarried with custody).
- check_circleAlso applies when cohabitation ends.
EmploymentΔΙΔΑΔ/Φ.69/279/οικ5520Public sector
- check_circleConfirms leave to follow children’s school performance.
EmploymentΠΔ 134/2004Special leave
- check_circleSpecial leave for employees with minors, with explicit single-parent provisions.
ASEP / DYPAΝ. 4765/2021Hiring
- check_circleExtra scoring in public hiring notices.
- check_circlePriority in employment programmes (ESPA).
TaxΝ. 4172/2013 (ΚΦΕ)Taxation
- check_circleTax-free allowance increase per child.
- check_circleMore favourable imputed-income handling.
Social benefitsΚΥΑ ΟΠΕΚΑ (Α21)Benefits
- check_circleChild benefit: higher scales.
- check_circleGuaranteed Minimum Income: more favourable calculation.
EnergyΚΥΑ ΥΠΕΝ/ΔΗΕSocial residential tariff Β
- check_circle€0.045/kWh discount and ΥΚΩ charge exemption.
- check_circleIncome limits depend on number of children.
WelfareΝ. 4019/2011Social protection
- check_circlePriority for childcare centres and camping programmes.
Official sources
Gov.gropen_in_new
Search “μονογονεϊκή οικογένεια” for family-status certificates and benefit applications.
Oikogeneia.gov.gropen_in_new
Housing programmes and actions for single-parent families (Ministry of Social Cohesion & Family).
Opeka.gropen_in_new
Child benefit and other welfare benefits; FAQ on what counts as single parenthood and required documents.