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Social Solidarity Mastercard Prepaid Card

Get your 'Social Solidarity Income' allowance, easily and quickly.

If you are a beneficiary of certain welfare benefits in cash, allowances and financial aid paid by the Public Employment Service (DYPA) and the Organisation for Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity (OPEKA), you can choose the Social Solidarity Mastercard Prepaid card for their payment. Thus, you have control over the management of your purchases, in Greece and within the European Union, in physical and online stores, using a card with international recognition.

Specifically, you can:

  • Withdraw cash up to 50% of the amount of each benefit paid
  • Have your card automatically loaded with the amount of the allowance you are entitled to
  • Save time with contactless transactions
  • You have the option to pay via Apple Pay, Google Pay, Xiaomi Pay & Garmin Pay digital wallets
  • Shop online with the Mastercard® Identity CheckTM secure transaction service
  • Monitor your transactions with push notifications
  • Manage your card online via Internet and Mobile Banking
  • Earn rewards through Go For More program
  • Make purchases via e-wallets
     
     
Social Solidarity VISA

In brief:

  • Contactless transactions and cash withdrawals
  • Secure online purchases
  • Go For More rewards
Choose the National Bank of Greece and the Social Solidarity Mastercard Prepaid card for the payment of your benefits

Learn more about the new way of paying welfare benefits through prepaid cards.

According to a decision of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, from 15.03.2025, the new method of payment of certain welfare benefits in cash, as well as allowances and financial assistance paid by the Public Employment Service (DYPA) and the Organisation for Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity (OPEKA) will be implemented. An exception is the child benefit (A21), where the starting date for its payment through the prepaid card is 30.05.2025.

What changes?

Each beneficiary will receive a single prepaid card, which will be used exclusively for the payment of all his/her social benefits. You can therefore use the Social Solidarity Mastercard Prepaid card you hold to receive all the welfare benefits to which you are entitled.
You will be able to withdraw up to half of the amount of each benefit paid in cash, while the remainder can be spent exclusively using the Social Solidarity Mastercard Prepaid card.
You can use your card exclusively for purchases in Greece and in countries within the European Union, except for transactions for the purchase of weapons and gambling.

For more details you can visit the website of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family or find out more here.

 
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Do you want more information?

Please read the following pre-contract and contract forms for more information about the Social Solidarity Mastercard Prepaid. 

Pre-contract Information and Terms of Use
If you wish, you can deactivate or reset the current contactless transaction limit for transactions carried out with the card without the use of PIN. You can do this through the Internet & Mobile Banking applications, if you are a registered user, or through the Contact Center of the National Bank of Greece, by calling 210 48 48 484.
 

After accepting the terms of use of the card through Internet Banking (if you are a registered user) or through the Branch Network, carry out the first transaction of your card through the ATM Network of the National Bank of Greece by selecting from the menu "Card Activation". For more information, we recommend that you watch the tutorial video we created for you.

All you need to use your card is:

  • Your PIN, which you get by following the instructions provided with the card
  • Adequate money available in your card

What supporting documents do I need?

  • Identity card or passport
    Your ID card or passport must be valid.
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Get your Social Solidarity Prepaid Mastercard

Choose National Bank of Greece for your new Prepaid Mastercard Social Solidarity card and make your purchases quick, easy, and secure.