DYPA: Applications for the 2023/24 Culture and Entertainment program have begun
The submission of electronic applications of beneficiaries and providers theatre companies and cinemas has started Culture and Entertainment Program of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) for the period 2023/24.
Purpose of the DYPA program
The aim of the program is the spiritual development of the workforce, the stimulation of artistic creation and the support of businesses.
For the first time this year, film companies are also participating in the program, the categories of beneficiaries are being expanded and vulnerable groups are being strengthened as points are provided for people with disabilities and single parents.
A total of up to 150,000 checks will be issued, with a total budget of 2,250,000 euros. The value of checks is up to a maximum limit of:
- for the central theater scenes at 15 euros and at 12 euros for the children’s theater scenes
- for film screenings, at 6 euros for general admission and at 5 euros for children’s films and
- for 3D film screenings, at 10 euros for general admission and at 9 euros for children’s films
With the check, beneficiaries and beneficiaries can watch the theater performance or film of their choice from the DYPA Provider Register, without paying any additional amount.
Beneficiaries’ applications are submitted until 10.12.2023 exclusively electronically through the Unified Digital Portal of the Greek State gov.gr, according to the last digit of their VAT number as follows:
|
LAST DIGIT OF TIN |
DATE OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION |
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9,8,7,6,5,4,3 and 2 |
07 and 08.12.2023 |
|
1 and 0 |
09 and 10.12.2023 |
at the email address:
Specifically, the path is: Home / Work and Insurance / Compensation and Benefits / Spectator Checks
Beneficiaries of the program
Beneficiaries are:
- employees with a dependent employment relationship under private law at the end of the application deadline or
- insured in the e-EFKA in their professional category with contributions in favor of the unemployment branch of the DYPA at any time between 01.01.2022 and the day before the application deadline or
- unemployed with a continuous period of unemployment of at least three months on the application deadline
The income of beneficiaries of all categories must not exceed 30,000 euros, unless they are long-term unemployed, who if they are unmarried must have an income of up to 16,000 euros, up to 24,000 euros if they are married, plus 5,000 euros per child or if they are single parents up to 29,000 euros, increased by 5,000 euros for each child after the first, and in addition they must not have gross income from business activity over 80,000 euros.
Beneficiaries of the program are the spouses of the beneficiaries, when they are indirectly insured members of them, as well as the children of the beneficiaries over the age of five, provided that they are indirectly insured members of their own or the other parent. The selection of the beneficiaries is based on the scoring specific criteria (disabled, single parent, number of children, income) in an objective and transparent way through the Integrated Information System (OPS) of DYPA.
In cases where supporting documents are required, these are attached to the online applications.
Program providers are theater and film companies of any legal form that operate in accordance with current legislation. The applications of the providers are submitted until 15.12.2023 exclusively electronically through the Unified Digital Portal of the Greek State gov.gr, at the electronic address:
Specifically, the path is: Home / Work and Insurance / Compensation and Benefits / Spectator Check Providers.
Providers participate in the program by offering a certain number of square seats to watch shows and films during the 2023/24 season. Please note that providers who wish to apply for multiple theaters or cinemas must have DYPA codes.
For more information, those interested can visit the email address: