The new reform of the social insurance system in Greece

The reform of the social insurance system is one of the main social policy priorities of the new Government in Greece. It aims at establishing a closer link between paid contributions and benefits, and at addressing the aspects of the 2016 pension reform that were declared unconstitutional by the Council of State. In response to the COVID19 outbreak, the social insurance contributions of most employees affected will be paid by the State based on certain criteria, while the payment of social insurance contributions for freelancers, farmers and self-employed persons has been suspended for six months.