
30 Jan Insurance Categories and Adjustment of Limits from 01.01.25
According to the decision of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (as stipulated by Law 4670/2020) regarding the annual adjustment of the maximum amounts for insurance categories in the sectors of Pension, Health Care, Supplementary Insurance, and Lump-Sum Benefits for Non-Salaried Individuals, Self-Employed Professionals, and Farmers, an increase has been announced for the year 2025. The adjustment is based on the annual change in the general consumer price index of the previous year, set at 2.7%.
The updated contribution amounts will apply from January 1, 2025, and are structured by sector as follows:
Self-Employed Professionals and Freelancers
Insurance Category | Pension Fund (€) | Health Care Fund (€)
Amounts of Health Contributions in Cash & in Kind |
Total Contribution (€) |
1st Category | 180,58 | 64,07 € | 244,65 € |
2nd Category | 216,70 | 76,89 € | 293,59 € |
3rd Category | 274,95 | 76,89 € | 351,84 € |
4th Category | 346,01 | 76,89 € | 422,90 € |
5th Category | 429,89 | 76,89 € | 506,78 € |
6th Category | 582,50 | 76,89 € | 659,39 € |
Special Category | 108,35 | 38,44 € | 146,79 € |
The insurance categories include contributions to both the Pension and Health Care Funds. Additionally, contributions also cover:
- Unemployment Fund (OAED) at €10
- Medical Professionals’ Fund (for healthcare professionals) at €2
For individuals eligible for Supplementary Insurance, there is an option to select from three different contribution categories:
Insurance Category | Contribution Amount (€) |
1st Category | 45,43 |
2nd Category | 54,76 |
3rd Category | 65,25 |
Similarly, for individuals entitled to Lump-Sum Benefits, they can choose between the following insurance categories:
Insurance Category | Contribution Amount (€) |
1st Category | 30,29 |
2nd Category | 36,12 |
3rd Category | 43,10 |
Farmers
Insurance Category | Pension Fund (€) | Health Care Fund (€) | Agricultural Welfare Contribution (€) | Total Contribution (€) |
1st Category | 106,02 | 37,28 | 2,33 | 145,63 |
2nd Category | 128,15 | 44,26 | 2,33 | 174,74 |
3rd Category | 161,94 | 44,26 | 3,49 | 209,69 |
4th Category | 203,88 | 44,26 | 3,49 | 251,63 |
5th Category | 253,98 | 44,26 | 4,66 | 302,90 |
6th Category | 343,69 | 44,26 | 6,99 | 394,94 |
Important Notes
- Enrollment in one of the insurance categories is mandatory and requires an electronic application submission.
- Selection of an insurance category must be renewed annually. The deadline for submitting the application for 2025 is Friday, January 31, 2025.
- If no application for a category change is submitted, the previously selected category from the previous year remains active.