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For each full month on unemployment benefit between 1 May and 31 Dec you get three daily benefits, up to 25 in total. See the amount with your dependants.
pays it automatically, with no application, together with the Christmas benefit payment.
Only full months inside 1 May – 31 December count. A period under one full month gives no bonus.
Three daily benefits per full month, capped at 25. The daily benefit is €22.60 and rises by 10% for each dependant.
The 2026 payment date is not announced; based on previous years it is expected in early to mid December.
Benefit from 15 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026, no dependants: eight full months inside 1 May – 31 Dec (May to December), so 24 daily benefits × €22.60 = €542.40.
No. pays the bonus automatically to people receiving the regular .
Eight full months inside 2026 give 24 daily benefits, a little over €542 without dependants.
The bonus covers . Suspended contracts follow different rules and are not counted here.
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| Figure | Origin | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Full months inside 1 May – 31 Dec8 | Official rule | 30 October 2026 |
| Daily benefit22,60 € | Official rule | 30 October 2026 |
| Dependant members0 | Your input | 30 October 2026 |
Next step: For the benefit itself and its duration, see the unemployment calculation. Open the tool
Applies to people receiving the regular ΔΥΠΑ unemployment benefit. Under one full month there is no bonus. The amount uses the €22.60 daily benefit in force from 1 Apr 2026. (1/5/2026 – 31/12/2026)
Christmas bonus
€542.40