According to Decision 25058/2024 (Government Gazette B 1974/29-03-2024) of the Minister of Labour and Social Security from 01.04.2024 for employees the minimum wage is set at eight hundred and thirty euros (830,00€) and for workers the minimum daily wage is set at thirty-seven euros and seven cents (37,07€).
This increase means that with one three-year period (3-6 years), the minimum wage increases to 913.00€, with two three-year periods (6-9 years), the minimum wage increases to 996.00€ and with three three three-year periods (9+ years), the minimum wage increases to 1,079.00€.
With the new increase in the minimum wage, the unemployment benefit is also increased. The regular unemployment benefit, which corresponds to 55% of the minimum wage, is increased to €509.71 per month. Also, five benefits and programmes positively affected by the increase in the minimum wage are the special maternity benefit for employees and non-employees from €780.00 to €830.00 for nine months, the special benefit for vulnerable groups, which is paid as a lump sum and amounts to €764.00, the special seasonal benefit for seasonal workers, the new job programmes, and the pre-employment programmes.
At the same time, the increase in the minimum wage leads to an adjustment of the insurance classes of those who are paid on variable pay in accordance with para. 5, of article 18, of the Insurance Regulation of I.K.A.- E.T.A.M., as follows:

TABLE OF CLASSIFICATION BY SOCIAL SECURITY CLASS OF EMPLOYEES WITH VARIABLE PAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN 2024
TYPE OF BUSINESS - SPECIALITIES CLASSIFICATION FROM 01.04.2024 IMPUTED SALARIES FROM 01.04.2024
RESTAURANTS (WITHOUT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS) COUNTRY CENTRES (WITHOUT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS) CAFÉS, COFFEE SHOPS, COFFEE BARS, COFFEE SHOPS, CAFETERIAS, DAIRIES, COFFEE BARS (THEATRES, CINEMAS, MEGAROOMS, DANCE HALLS) COFFEE SNACK BARS, CLUBS & LOUNGES, WINE COOKS, WINE RESTAURANTS, WINE BARS, WINE SHOPS, OUZERIAS, BUTCHER SHOPS, PIZZERIAS, PIZZERIAS, SPAGHETTI SHOPS, TAVERNS (NOT SOCIAL) FAST FOOD, GRILL, CATERING
Maitre 14 53,08
Headwaiters 14 53,08
Waiters 12 44,89
Bartenders 12 44,89
Waiters' Assistants, Bartenders (regardless of age & length of experience) 10 38,50
DJ 11 41,21
ΕΞΟΧΙΚΑ ΚΕΝΤΡΑ (ΜΕ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΑ ΟΡΓΑΝΑ) ΕΣΤΙΑΤΟΡΙΑ (ΜΕ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΑ ΟΡΓΑΝΑ) ΚΕΝΤΡΑ ΔΙΑΣΚΕΔΑΣΗΣ (ΧΟΡΕΥΤΙΚΑ, ΚΟΣΜΙΚΕΣ ΤΑΒΕΡΝΕΣ, ΚΑΜΠΑΡΕ, ΚΑΦΩΔΕΙΑ, ΧΟΡΕΥΤΙΚΑ Ή ΜΟΥΣΙΚΑ, ΝΤΙΣΚΟΤΕΚ, ΜΠΟΥΑΤ) ΠΑΜΠ, ΠΙΑΝΟ-ΜΠΑΡ, ΜΠΑΡ, ΝΑΪΤ ΚΛΑΜΠ, ΑΝΑΨΥΚΤΗΡΙΑ Κ.ΛΠ.
Μαίτρ 15 56,72
Headwaiters 15 56,72
Waiters 13 48,89
Bartenders 13 48,89
Waiters' Assistants, Bartenders (regardless of age & length of experience) 11 41,21
DJ 12 44,89
Musicians A 12 44,89
Musicians B 11 41,21
Song Artists 19 71,49
Dance Artists 19 71,49
Translators 10 38,50
Concierges 10 38,50
Guards 10 38,50
Cleaners 10 38,50
HAIRDRESSING SALONS - MIXED HAIRDRESSING SALONS BARBER SHOPS - MIXED BARBER SHOPS
Hairdressers - Barbers 10 38,50
Manicurists - Pedicurists 10 38,50
Assistants (regardless of age & length of service) 10 38,50
DEBT COLLECTORS - COURIERS - PLAINTIFFS
Producers - Brokers - Touring Salesmen 11 41,21
Collectors in general 10 38,50
TAXI DRIVERS
With change (Single shafts) 10 38,50
No change (Double shifts) 10 38,50
Οδηγοί φορτοταξί 10 38,50
TRAIN STATIONS
Porters of all kinds 10 38,50
BATHS
Bath employees in general 10 38,50
SPOTLETS
Men - Women 10 38,50
STILVATORIES
Polishers - Painters 10 38,50
TEMPLE
Clerks - Cleaners 10 38,50
CINEMA/STUDIOS - THEATRES
Ushers 10 38,50
Photojournalists working on behalf of photo agencies 10 38,50
FISHERMEN
Captains, Captains, Captains, Craftsmen, Divers, Fishing Captains, Engineers, Fishermen 10 38,50
Other Specialities 10 38,50

 

The above for imputed earnings are defined by e-EFKA Circular 17/2024.