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There were 80 votes in favor, 4 against and 9 abstentions.
In the Seimas Room, G. Nausėda’s Senior Advisor, S. Krėpšta, stated that it is families that are particularly sensitive to income fluctuations.
“The position and well-being of this target group is particularly sensitive to fluctuations in income,” said the president’s adviser.
It is proposed to pay the lump sum no later than July 31.
“The residents will not have to do anything, the support will be transferred without a separate request. The proposal will require 72 million euros,” said the president’s adviser.
Asked why he started a career with the peasants.
Conservative Mykolas Majauskas asked the President’s adviser if the Presidency also supports the Government’s position that there is no need to review this year’s budget. Mr. Krėpšta said that the budget should be revised.
“This proposal is an integral part of the package, the government also has an investment project. After considering these new measures, the budget should be updated in the future and all ends of the updated budget project should be brought together,” he said.
Speaking against the proposal, he said he was noting the government’s willingness to share the money.
Aušrinė Armonaitė, a representative of a mixed group of Seimas members, raised the question of why the Presidency had yielded to the money of the ruling games.
“Why was he caught up in that game offered by the peasants? They sprayed lump sums and now, with the President’s initiative, they will serve as children, also before the elections. “Why did you start running?” Asked the MP.
The representatives of the ruling had no questions for the adviser to President S. Krėpšai.
You will receive almost 400 thousand. families
The registered invoice specifies exactly how many families in the country will receive more money for children.
The head of state proposed that Seimas adopt a law that would pay a one-time benefit of 200 euros to children from low-income and large families, as well as children with disabilities, and a one-time benefit of 120 euros to all other children for July.
According to the explanatory memorandum of the bill, a lump sum of 120 euros for all Lithuanian children would receive more than 507 thousand. children, about 330 thousand. families
And a single payment of 200 euros (with an additional 80 euros) would be received for approximately 134 thousand. children: children with disabilities and children growing up in low-income and large families, about 60 thousand. families
The document establishes that this lump sum will directly promote the consumption of families with children. This benefit will also have a positive effect on the expectations of the population, which has deteriorated significantly as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Along with more money for children, Head of State G. Nausėda presented a proposal last Friday to reduce the standard personal income tax (PIT) rate from 20 to 15 percent by the end of the year, applying it to the income of all employees up to the 3 average salary level (VMU). In order to further increase the incomes of people with the lowest incomes, the head of state also proposed increasing the tax-free income (NPD) earlier, as planned, and introducing a higher NPD of 50 euros and to this year. However, this presentation will only take place next week.
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