Her extension of the maternity allowance of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) to self-employed women and farmers promotes the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, with regulation that includes the new insurance bill.
With the proposed provision, the special DYPA maternity protection provision is extended to self-employed, insurance-savvy mothers, who will receive it for nine months.
The maternity allowance, paid by DYPA, is equal monthly to the current minimum wage. So, based on the provision, which will be voted on when the bill is submitted to the Parliament, self-employed and farming mothers will receive the special maternity protection benefit of DYPA, which corresponds to the amount of the minimum wage, which amounts to 780 euros, for nine months.
Also, the DYPA maternity allowance will also be granted to insured employees, who, until now, were excluded, due to different rules of their former Funds (e.g. insured persons of the former TAVTEKO and salaried insured persons of the former ETAA).
Employees who adopt a child from the time the child joins the family until the age of eight are also eligible.
The measure can be applied alternatively to the father as well, as the mother can transfer to him the right to the special provision of maternity protection for up to seven months, with the aim of the overall protection of parenthood.
The benefits
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As announced by the Ministry of Labor, with this provision, the effort to protect maternity for all insured persons is completed, as private sector employees already receive the DYPA maternity allowance – equal to the minimum wage – for nine months, while public sector employees also receive a similar benefit domain.
It is recalled that, with Law 4997/2022, the time extension of maternity protection was established for private sector employees as well, in proportion to the special parenting leave to which mothers working in the State are entitled. Specifically, the duration of the special maternity protection leave was increased from six to nine months for mothers insured in the e-EFKA (t. IKA-ETAM), who work as employees with a fixed or indefinite employment relationship in businesses or holdings of private sector.
This arrangement aims to support the family and equalize the benefits for all insured women. It is noted that this measure is part of a network of actions implemented by the government as a whole to support the family, such as, for example, the birth allowance, the “Neighborhood Babysitters” program, etc.. According to the Ministry of Labor, the aim is the widest possible protection of maternity and the reconciliation between family and professional life, which contributes to addressing the demographic problem, in line with the corresponding constitutional provisions.
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Extension of Maternity Allowance to Self-Employed Women and Farmers in Greece
In a significant move, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Greece has introduced an extension of the maternity allowance of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) to self-employed women and farmers. This provision, which is part of the new insurance bill, aims to promote the protection of maternity for all insured persons, regardless of their employment status.
What does the provision entail?
According to the proposed provision, self-employed and farming mothers will be entitled to receive the special DYPA maternity protection benefit for nine months [[1]]. This benefit is equal to the current minimum wage, which amounts to 780 euros per month. This provision will be applied alternatively to the father as well, as the mother can transfer to him the right to the special provision of maternity protection for up to seven months, with the aim of overall protection of parenthood.
Who is eligible for the benefit?
In addition to self-employed and farming mothers, the DYPA maternity allowance will also be granted to insured employees who were previously excluded due to different rules of their former Funds [[1]]. This includes insured persons of the former TAVTEKO and salaried insured persons of the former ETAA. Furthermore, employees who adopt a child from the time the child joins the family until the age of eight are also eligible for the benefit.
Implementation and benefits
The implementation of this provision is expected to complete the effort to protect maternity for all insured persons. Private sector employees already receive the DYPA maternity allowance – equal to the minimum wage - for nine months, while public sector employees also receive a similar benefit domain [[3]]. The time extension of maternity protection was established for private sector employees as well, with Law 4997/2022, which increased the duration of the special maternity protection leave from six to nine months for mothers insured in the e-EFKA (t. IKA-ETAM) [[3]].
Challenges in implementation
Despite the positive development, there have been reports of delays in payment of the special maternity protection benefit to self-employed women due to processing issues [[2]]. The authorities are working to address these issues and ensure timely payment of the benefit to eligible recipients.
Conclusion
The extension of the maternity allowance of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) to self-employed women and farmers is a significant step towards promoting the protection of maternity for all insured persons in Greece. This provision aims to provide financial support to mothers during the critical period of childbirth and childcare, and its implementation will have a positive impact on families and society as a whole.
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Special Maternity Leave Greece: Extension of Maternity Allowance to Self-Employed Women and Farmers
In a significant move, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Greece has introduced an extension of the maternity allowance of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) to self-employed women and farmers. This provision, which is part of the new insurance bill, aims to promote the protection of maternity for all insured persons, regardless of their employment status.
What does the provision entail?
According to the proposed provision, self-employed and farming mothers will be entitled to receive the special DYPA maternity protection benefit for nine months [[1]]. This benefit is equal to the current minimum wage, which amounts to 780 euros per month. This provision will be applied alternatively to the father as well, as the mother can transfer to him the right to the special provision of maternity protection for up to seven months, with the aim of overall protection of parenthood.
Who is eligible for the benefit?
In addition to self-employed and farming mothers, the DY
