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GR-iii.2 Special unemployment benefit
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3.3.2.GR-iii.2 Special unemployment benefit


3.3.2.1. Aim

To boost the income of seasonally employed wage-earners and those whose employment might be effected by weather conditions (e.g. hotel, tobacco and building workers). This benefit also covers persons whose work has been interrupted due to unforeseen circumstances, e.g. earthquakes.

3.3.2.2. Legal basis

Art. 22 of Law 1836/89.

3.3.2.3. Contents

The level of the benefit varies according to the categorisation of the beneficiaries; it is paid in a lump sum.

3.3.2.4. Financial resources

OAED.

3.3.2.5. Institutional support

OAED.

3.3.2.6. Duration

Once a year.

3.3.2.7. Effects

(Source: OAED Statistics Service)

Year Number of beneficiaries Expenditure (in GRD)
1996 127,660 17,075,258,603
1997 124,465 18,106,620,918
1998 128,470* 19,914,957,424*

  • * Approximate figures.


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