The special pension of 1,655 euros per month, the cancellation of debts to the state and credit obligations to banks and the exemption from inheritance tax include, among other things, the measures announced yesterday by the government for the families of victims of the accident in Tempi. . Families are also given the right to appoint members to the state and receive points in the next 3 National exams, students the right to transfer to another university and priority in housing in student dormitories.

Especially:

1) A special pension is paid to the families of a deceased member or members, as well as to those who, as a result of an accident, may have a permanent disability of more than 50%. The pension for each deceased is distributed between the spouse and children or, in the absence of a spouse and children, is distributed between the parents. The amount of the special pension is fixed monthly at four times the amount of the national pension and is adjusted annually with the increase in the national pension.

2) Outstanding – as of March 31, 2023 – personal debt of relatives of the deceased, persons with a permanent disability of more than 50%, and their relatives, as well as persons who were hospitalized in the ICU, to the tax authority and insurance funds, are excluded .

3) In agreement with banking institutions and credit managers, on their initiative, the credit obligations of the families of the victims arising from housing or personal loan agreements are written off, regardless of whether these debts are repaid or not.

4) The heirs of persons killed in the Tempe train crash are exempt from inheritance tax.

5) The right of appointment to the civil service is granted to a family member of the deceased up to the second degree of kinship.

6) Legislative measures will be taken to ensure the enforcement of judgments in the first instance. In addition, victims and their families are provided with free legal assistance.

Debt cancellation, pensions, meetings and special conditions for students, among other things, are included in the package announced by the government.

7) All students on board, as well as students who are relatives of the victims, have the right to transfer during the current calendar year to the corresponding department of another university.

8) All of the above students are provided with priority accommodation in student dormitories and free meals.

9) For the Panhellenic Examinations 2023, 2024, 2025, extra points will be applied for passengers and families of the deceased.

10) Hospitalization costs are fully covered by EOPPY.

11) Individual psychological assistance is provided free of charge to the families of the dead, injured and passengers for life and at home.

For the above measures, a special structure and a telephone line are being created to support and quickly resolve all cases. Tel.: 210-52.81.131 – 210-52.81.251 (reception time 09.00-16.00) e-mail: [email protected]

New presidents

Yesterday, the interim presidents and CEOs of OSE and ERGOSE were announced. The position of President and Managing Director of OSE SA passes to Panagiotis Terezakis and ERGOSE SA. Christ Palios.