National Solidarity Fund reopens application process for 2013 haircut victims

The Cypriot Ministry of Finance has announced the reopening of the National Solidarity Fund platform, effective from November 9, 2026, until January 28, 2027. This initiative provides a new opportunity for individual retail clients who suffered losses from the 2013 bank bail-in of the Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank to apply for compensation. The portal remains accessible exclusively for those who did not submit an application during the previous window, which ran from December 20, 2023, to May 25, 2024, and who do not already possess an NSF reference number.

Applications must be submitted digitally via the government portal gov.cy using a verified Cy Login account. Individuals with a Cypriot identification card or residence permit must have a fully authenticated profile. For non-residents, identification is performed during the submission process through the uploading of necessary documentation. The program also permits applications to be submitted on behalf of deceased individuals who were affected by the 2013 financial measures. After the deadline of January 28, 2027, no further applications will be accepted by the authorities.