Benefits & allowances

Personal Assistant: monthly action checklist

Organise payment and record-keeping steps under the OPEKA programme.

How to use the checklist

Law 5322/2026 established a permanent nationwide Personal Assistant service. OPEKA pays the assistant directly on the beneficiary's behalf.

This tool does not estimate net pay, hour caps or ordinary employer contributions. Confirm these with the current invitation and programme rules.

Choose the stage of the arrangement to see the documents and actions to organise.

Record the agreement, reported hours, proof and any questions for OPEKA before payment.

Law 5322/2026, Government Gazette A 117/24 July 2026Εθνικό Τυπογραφείο / National Printing OfficeArticle 7 provides for OPEKA to pay the assistant directly on the beneficiary's behalf.
Personal Assistant Programme for people with disabilitiesΟΠΕΚΑ / OPEKACurrent invitation and application route; caps and contract terms must be checked in the active invitation.

Does the beneficiary pay the assistant's wage?

The law provides for OPEKA to pay the assistant directly on the beneficiary's behalf.

Does this estimate net pay or contributions?

No. Confirm amounts, hour limits and tax treatment with OPEKA and the current invitation.