Thousands in public sector can claim pension before age of 67

According to certain clauses within existing laws, thousands of public sector workers aged between 58 and 62 will be eligible for their pension before the age of 67.

Experts say this will apply until 2021 for some 20,000 people - previously insured with the pension funds of several public enterprises (DEKOs) and banks, as well the IKA social security fund - who will be entitled to pensions before they turn 62.

Greece's pension funds were merged into the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) at the beginning of this year.

People who were first insured before 1993, and who have less than 40 years of insurance, are entitled to a full pension before they turn 62.

However, those who first started making contributions after January 1, 1993, must have 40 years of insurance before they can become eligible for a full pension at 62. If those people paid contributions...