The implementation of the "Minimum Guaranteed Income" (MGI) measure is the most important social reform, Labour Minister Yiannis Vroutsis said on October 13 during his presentation attended by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Government Vice-President and PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos. The implementation of the measure – which aims to support those facing serious financial problems - will start   on a pilot basis in 13 municipalities and will cover 7% of the population, an estimated 700,000 persons.

In his speech, Venizelos said that Greece is turning the page and the country is starting to reorganize itself in the post-memorandum era. This measure will soon produce results, he said and added: "But this is the minimum, it is not enough. Our policies for the “help at home” programme, for the homeless and the unemployed lay the foundations so that the "Minimum Guaranteed Income" brings results.