Emergency financial aid of 400 euros for the long-term unemployed was announced by the Prime Minister in his address today.

Referring to the economy, he stressed: "We have more than 14 billion euros. to support workers and businesses, as well as another ten billion euros. liquidity'. In this context, Mr. Mitsotakis announced the granting of emergency financial assistance, amounting to 400 euros, to the 155,000 long-term unemployed.

€400 aid for 155,000 long-term unemployed

In summary, as the Prime Minister announced in his televised message:

• 155 000 long-term unemployed will receive emergency financial assistance of EUR 400.
• At the same time, we are proceeding with the implementation of specific training programs that also concern the long-term unemployed.
• Τροποποιείται το πρόγραμμα στήριξης μακροχρόνια ανέργων ηλικίας 55-67 ετών, ώστε να προσφερθούν επιπλέον 8.500 θέσεις εργασίας, 12μηνης διάρκειας.
• A program for 36,500 unemployed, as well as single-parent families, for eight-month community service in Municipalities and Regions begins in May.
• Here are new programs from the beginning of May that will cover an additional 100,000 unemployed.

Timetables for extensions of unemployment benefits

It is also recalled that the following extensions have been granted for the expired unemployment benefits:

• For the unemployment benefits that expired in January, a 2-month extension has been granted (it concerns about 70,000 unemployed people).
• For the unemployment benefits that expired in February, a 2-month extension has been granted (it concerns about 80,000 unemployed people).
• Unemployment benefits that expired in March have also been given a 2-month extension (concerns about 43,000 unemployed people)
• Finally, for the unemployment benefits that expired in April, there will be a 2-month extension.

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