Jobseeker's Allowances

If you receive unemployment benefit in the United Kingdom and wish to move to Greece in an effort to find work, you may continue to receive unemployment benefit in Greece from the local Manpower and Employment Organisation Office (OAED) for a period of THREE months. Before your departure from the UK, you need to let your local Jobcentre Plus (Tel: 0800 055 6688) know of your decision in good time so that they can give you the necessary forms to fill in prior to your departure. According to Greek regulations, you will have to have remained at the disposal of Jobcentre Plus to look for a job for four weeks after you have registered the commencement of your unemployment.

When you move to Greece you must register yourself with your local  OAED office, as unemployed, within 7 days of leaving the UK. You will need to submit the E303 form to OAED, issued by your local Jobcentre Plus in the UK. For further information on the documents required you should refer to your local OAED office (Tel: 210 998 9000, www.oaed.gr). IF YOU DO NOT FIND WORK WITHIN THREE MONTHS YOU MUST LEAVE THE COUNTRY.