OPEKA - Child benefit: When the last installment is paid to beneficiaries

We are now counting down to the payment of the 6th instalment of child benefit. Specifically, OPEKA will pay the 6th instalment to beneficiaries on 31 December, provided that they have submitted the applications by Friday, 11 December.

The payment of the last instalment of the Child benefit relates to December - January, as recently announced by the ministry Work and Social Affairs. However, the payment of the latter installment is paid at the end of December and not January.

Ο OPEC reminds all the interested parties that in order to be granted the Child benefit the application must have been finally submitted and approved. An application which has been temporarily stored is considered as not having been submitted and will not be taken into account. Please note that the electronic A21 platform, to which interested parties shall submit their applications for the Child benefit has been temporarily closed from midnight on Thursday to midnight on Friday, 11 December.

How the child benefit is calculated

The Child benefit is calculated:

1. based on the dependent children declared in the 2020 A21
2. and according to the last statement tax return.

To be granted the Child benefit by OPEC should the request has been submitted definitively and to have approved.

• Application, which was saved temporarily, considered unsubmitted and is not taken into account.
• Applicants can visit the link of the OPEKA and read the frequently asked questions and related answers provided by the agency and aim to get any clarifications on Child Benefit.