National Pension in Greece Rises to €446.87 in 2026 — 10 Related Benefits Explained

From January 1, 2026, the national pension in Greece will be increased across the board due to a 2.4 % upward adjustment in main pensions, affecting millions of retirees and related payments.

New National Pension Levels

• With 20 years of insurance, the full national pension rises to €446.87 gross (from €436.40).
• With 15 years of insurance, it becomes €402.18 gross (from €392.76).
• Intermediate levels rise proportionally by years of contributions (e.g., 16 yrs = €411.11, 18 yrs = €428.98).

This increase applies to all main pensions and also serves as the baseline for various special pension categories.

10 Categories of Pensions / Benefits Affected by the rise

1. Disability pensions
   • 80 %+ disability: full national pension of €446.87
   • 67 %–79.99 %: 75 % of national pension ⇒ €335.15
   • 50 %–66.99 %: 50 % of national pension ⇒ €223.43

Survivor’s pensions

• Minimum payout cannot be less than the national pension level for 20 yrs of insurance (€446.87), with reductions for shorter coverage.

Pensions/allowances for uninsured elderly

• Now aligned with the “small” national pension, reaching €418.94 gross.

Pensions for expatriate Greeks

• Full pension for those with 30 yrs legal residence; now €446.87 gross.

Temporary pensions

• Rise in line with the national pension to €446.87 gross.

Early (reduced) pensions

• Depends on years of service, e.g.:
  • 15 yrs: €281.52
  • 20 yrs: €312.81

Pensions for civil servants serving abroad

• Treated as equivalent to Greek residence; now also €446.87 gross.

Minimum pensions due to work accident or occupational disease

• At least double the national pension ⇒ €893.73 gross.

Basic pension for former OGA insured

• Rises to €418.94 gross.

1. Unmarried daughters’ pensions

• Capped at €720; this top limit stays unchanged.

Broader Context for 2026 Pension Changes

• The 2.4 % pension increase applies to about 2.6 million pensioners and also affects insurance contributions for self-employed workers.

The national pension adjustment sets the base for future calculations, including reduced and disability pensions.

These changes do not yet include larger reforms like the planned shift to a wage-indexed calculation for new retirees from 2026 onward.

Source: pagenews.gr