The Ministry of Finances has estimated that at least 500,000 people will benefit from the social dividend, after it expanded the income criteria in order to make it available to a wider range of people.

The deadline for submitting an application for the benefit is on the 30th of June. If successful, the beneficiary will receive 500 euros, with the benefit increasing according to marital status and number of children living in the household.

Aside from income though, the Ministry of Finances has included assets as a criteria for paying out the benefit, excluding everyone with real assets worth over 125,000 euros, or 200,000 euros for couples and households with more members.