e-EFKA-DYPA: 1.39 billion euros in payments by 25/9

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security announced payments from e-EFKA and DYPA totalling 1.392 billion euros to 2,712,497 beneficiaries between 21 and 25 September 2026, according to Capital.gr. The largest part of the amount concerns pensions, while the remainder is distributed among unemployment benefits, lump-sum payments, and employment programmes, as reported by Reporter.gr and Sofokleousin.gr. All three sources agree that this is the scheduled payment cycle for that week, covering both insured workers and unemployed persons nationwide, through two separate agencies, e-EFKA and DYPA, with the announced amount being one of the largest in recent months according to relevant coverage.

In detail for e-EFKA, Reporter.gr reports that on 21 September 2026, 15,904,633.40 euros are paid to 29,497 beneficiaries of cash benefits. According to Sofokleousin.gr, the largest payment occurs on 25 September 2026, with 1.32 billion euros directed to 2,630,000 beneficiaries of main and supplementary pensions for October. In parallel, as Capital.gr reports, 17 million euros are paid to 800 beneficiaries of lump-sum benefits between 21 and 25 September, completing the payment segment directly affecting the main insurance organisation. The three e-EFKA payment categories, as recorded in all three sources, sum to the largest part of the total amount announced by the Ministry of Labour, with October pensions being the largest single expenditure category within the week.

On the DYPA side, Reporter.gr reports a payment of 18 million euros to 30,000 beneficiaries of unemployment and other benefits. According to Sofokleousin.gr, an additional 1 million euros are directed to 3,000 beneficiaries of maternity benefits, while 20 million euros concern 19,000 beneficiaries of employment programmes. Capital.gr also reports payment of 100,000 euros to 200 entities, completing the full range of beneficiary categories included in the Ministry of Labour announcement. These four DYPA payment categories, according to all three sources, concern different groups of beneficiaries within the same time period, from unemployed persons to mothers and entities participating in employment programmes. More economic news in the Economy section.

The payments, as summarised by Capital.gr, are completed progressively by 25 September 2026, covering both pension benefits and labour market allowances. Reporter.gr and Sofokleousin.gr confirm the same timeline, with no changes reported beyond the announced amounts and beneficiaries for the current period. For beneficiaries, the scheduled flow of payments from e-EFKA and DYPA, as recorded in all three sources, marks regular processing of September pensions and early October benefits, with the total 1.392 billion euros distributed to 2,712,497 beneficiaries through both agencies. None of the three sources report delays or problems in the payment process.