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2021 will be more generous for the elderly. Although there are no more one-time benefits of 200 euros for seniors, Sodra reports that the average pension will increase by 38 euros. Seniors are also scheduled to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and will no longer have to wait in lines to receive dentures.
Pensions will increase
In 2021, almost 10 percent. pensions will increase. According to Sodra, the average old-age pension with the required seniority is expected to reach 440 euros next year, and the average pension will be 415 euros. In 2020, seniors with the required seniority received € 399 and the average pension was € 377.
“The pension of each beneficiary and its growth will be individual, since it will depend on the time of service acquired by the person and the number of pension units. Senior citizens’ pensions will grow more, “Sodra said earlier in a press release.
Beneficiaries of social security pensions who receive the lowest pensions receive pension supplements. The amount of all pensions received by those who have the required time of service cannot be less than the amount of the minimum consumption needs. 2020 amounted to 257 euros, and in 2021. it will increase to 260 euros.
After indexing pensions, some residents may receive a lower premium. For example, a person with the required seniority had a retirement pension of € 230 last year and it was less than € 257, so they also received a supplement of € 27 for small pensioners.
After indexation, your pension in 2021 will reach 250 euros in January. Then, in January, the resident will continue to receive a supplement of 27 euros for December, and from February the supplement will reach 10 euros, so the total amount of pensions and benefits will not be less than 260 euros.
Other pension benefits can also lead to a reduction in the premium. For example, if a widow’s pension is granted to a resident, the premium is reduced or may not be paid if the person’s income after receiving the widow’s pension exceeds 260 euros. 2021 the basic amount of the widow’s pension will increase to € 28.63.
2021 1.2 percent state pensions will increase and the base of state pensions will increase to 58.70 euros. This means that victims, investigators, and first- and second-degree officers and soldiers will receive greater benefits.
I will recalculate the early retirement pensions
Older people who have received advance pensions can also expect changes: they will be recalculated. From now on, the amount of early retirement will be reduced by 0.32%. for each month remaining until retirement age. So far 0.4 percent has been applied. reduction for each month of early retirement.
Thus, pensions should arise not only from indexation, but also from the change in the percentage of reductions for early retirement in the law. Applying 0.32 percent. Reduced pensions should start to be paid in 2021. in February.
Innovation also awaits retirees who have retired early. These benefits will be recalculated without reduction if the persons have received an early retirement pension for a maximum of 3 years and if they have had at least 40 years of service at the time of grant.
“There is no need to apply for these retirees. The recalculated and non-reduced pensions will begin to be paid no later than 2021. end of March, along with the payment of the arrears of January and February pensions. Beneficiaries will be informed about this new calculation in person, through the Sodra account to a resident or by mail, ”says Violeta Latvienė, deputy director of Sodra.
If retirees who have previously received early retirement do not meet the above conditions, their benefits will be recalculated with a reduction of 0.32%. per month.
An early retirement pension can be granted to a person who does not have more than 5 years for retirement and if he has accumulated the time of service necessary to receive an old-age pension and has no other income, has no other pension benefits, insurance unemployment, part-time work or unemployment benefits before retirement.
No more lump sum payment
Last year, residents received a one-time payment of 200 euros. Anyone receiving the following benefits from Sodra could receive the money: old age, incapacity for work, widowhood, orphans or survivors, retirement or social assistance pensions, compensation for special working conditions, as well as a pension awarded in accordance with international agreements or European regulations.
Since 2021 these lump sums no longer exist. Since August, they have received almost 900,000. population.
Promise to be vaccinated
As soon as the vaccine appeared, it was said which groups in Lithuania would be vaccinated first. The first shipment of the vaccine has already arrived in Lithuania and priority has been given to workers in medical institutions who are at high risk of infection.
According to the Ministry of Health (SAM), it is planned to vaccinate all medical personnel in the country in the first quarter of next year, and there are still no vaccination plans for members of other groups in society.
“A working group has been established in the government to make recommendations on the additional vaccination plan in later stages, according to what criteria and which groups in society will be vaccinated and when.” Following their recommendations, final decisions will be made, ”says Vytautas Beniušis, Head of the SAM Press Service.
It’s been said before that people at risk, including older people, are likely to get vaccinated after medication. Gypsy seniors Nausėda also previously invited seniors to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
“I invite all older adults to seize the opportunity to get vaccinated against coronavirus in the near future, thus taking care of their healthier future,” said G. Nausėda.
No rows of dentures left
Any person who is entitled to have dental prostheses with the funds of the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (PSDF) will be able to receive dental prosthesis services almost immediately from January.
A person who is entitled to reimbursable denture services and who has been determined to have dentures will no longer have to write an application to be placed on the waiting list, wait for confirmation of inclusion from territorial insurance funds health (ICD), etc.
Once this right and justification has been established, the medical institution to which the person has requested will only have to enter the data in the Information System of Cooperation Infrastructure and Electronic Health Services (ESPBI) and register the person in the Prosthesis Subsystem Dental Inventory and Queue Management Information System (EVIS DP).
“The person will be immediately informed about the acquisition of the right to receive reimbursable dental prosthesis services; the institution will be obliged to issue an informative notice confirming this and may apply to the selected medical institution with a contract with the ICD.” Therefore, the person will no longer have to complete any application to the ICD and all data will be processed and recorded electronically, “says Tatiana Golubayeva, deputy director of the State Health Insurance Fund of the Ministry of Health (VLK).
As before, dental prosthesis services must be provided within a period of 3 years from the acquisition of this right: the registration of a person in the EVIS DP subsystem.
Four groups of the population covered by compulsory medical insurance are entitled to dental prosthesis services provided with PSDF funds: people of retirement age, people declared incapable or partially able to work, those under 18 years of age and those who have received oral treatment, facial. and oncological diseases of the jaw.
Currently, retirees, the disabled and those who have received oral, facial and maxillofacial oncology treatment receive a reimbursement of up to € 504.81 from the PSDF and up to € 257.63 for children.
The number of retirees in 2021 is projected to be around 611,000.
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