Carer support — ΚΕΠΑ (αναπηρία) · Greece

Direct answer

Caring for a relative is work, and most countries now recognise it with respite care, a carer's allowance or benefit, leave rights and free advice — but only if you ask. ΚΕΠΑ (αναπηρία) / Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία Δήμου / Βοήθεια στο Σπίτι (efka.gov.gr) assesses the person you care for and your own needs and unlocks home help and respite; ΕΟΠΥΥ / Προσωπικός Ιατρός (ΕΣΥ) (1557) is the carers' organisation for Greece with practical advice, peer groups and help with the paperwork; Δήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠ (1500) handles local services and, in many countries, the carer's allowance.

Call firstΚΕΠΑ (αναπηρία) / Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία Δήμου / Βοήθεια στο Σπίτι

Report toΕΟΠΥΥ / Προσωπικός Ιατρός (ΕΣΥ)

If that failsΔήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠ

🗣️ What to say

"I care for my [relative] who has [condition] for about [hours] per week. I would like a needs assessment for them and a carer's assessment for myself, and information about respite care, allowances and leave from work."

🪜 Step by step

Ask for both assessmentsThe person cared for and you. The carer's assessment is the one people forget — it opens respite and money.
Talk to ΕΟΠΥΥ / Προσωπικός Ιατρός (ΕΣΥ)They know the local rules, the forms, and the tricks; peer groups keep you sane.
MoneyCarer's allowance or a personal budget the cared-for person can use to pay you; pension credits for caring years in several countries.
WorkEU rules give carers' leave and the right to request flexible work; your employer has to answer in writing.
RespiteDay care, short stays, replacement care at home — arranged through ΚΕΠΑ (αναπηρία) / Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία Δήμου / Βοήθεια στο Σπίτι or Δήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠ. Take it before you burn out, not after.

📇 All contacts

ΚΕΠΑ (αναπηρία) / Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία Δήμου / Βοήθεια στο ΣπίτιDisability certification, social careFor care and support🔗 www.efka.gov.gr/el/kepa

ΕΟΠΥΥ / Προσωπικός Ιατρός (ΕΣΥ)Personal doctor, coverage, complaintsFor finding a doctor and coverage questions📞 1557 🔗 www.eopyy.gov.gr

Δήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠNuisances, roads, waste, certificates, lost propertyFor anything the municipality handles📞 1500 🔗 www.kep.gov.gr

e-ΕΦΚΑ / ΟΠΕΚΑ — ενστάσειςBenefits, clawbacks, objectionsWithin the deadline on the decision📞 1555 🔗 www.efka.gov.gr

❓ Frequently asked

Can I be paid to care?

In many countries yes, through a personal budget or a direct carer's benefit; conditions and amounts differ. ΕΟΠΥΥ / Προσωπικός Ιατρός (ΕΣΥ) explains the local scheme.

I cannot cope any more

Say exactly that to ΚΕΠΑ (αναπηρία) / Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία Δήμου / Βοήθεια στο Σπίτι — it triggers emergency respite. And talk to your GP; carer burnout is a medical issue.

Does caring count for my pension?

Several countries credit caring years; ask the pension office or ΕΟΠΥΥ / Προσωπικός Ιατρός (ΕΣΥ).

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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