The list of freelancers who receive 257 euros is cut, fewer companies will be able to defer debts to Sodra

On Thursday, the last business day of the interim government, coordination is finalized and a list of economic activities restricted directly and indirectly during the quarantine must be approved. The self-employed on this list can expect a profit of 257 euros and companies can defer contributions to Sodra.

The list includes retail, passenger transportation, lodging, food and beverage activities, film, photography, travel, education, health care, various entertainment, gambling, sports activities, clothing and shoe rental, and other services. A more extensive list is provided in the Legislative Information System.

“This list will be applied to the measures taken by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation in the form of loans and to the measure of the Ministry of Social Security and Labor for the self-employed, that is, 257 euros, and also under the Social Security Law of the State for deferred contributions ”, explains Delfi. Deputy Minister of Social Security and Labor Eglė Radišauskienė.

The Seimas has already adopted amendments that the self-employed will receive a benefit of 257 euros only during an emergency situation and during the quarantine and a month later, these amendments have not yet been signed by President Gitanas Nausėda. Previously, benefits were paid two months after quarantine.

The STI will still have to prepare a detailed list of specific companies or freelancers, it will be narrower than before. The list will be used by the Employment Service for specific benefits. The beneficiaries are expected to be up to 30%. Less.

“What we see according to the list, basically 70 to 80 percent. Benefits for all beneficiaries. If we look, there was a maximum of more than 88 thousand freelancers who presented and received benefits. We plan to stay at 70-80 per 100 people. There are already some 56 thousand people registered, “says E. Radišauskienė.

The list restricts the people and companies that can benefit from the aid measures applied by the two ministries. However, help is also available to those companies whose average monthly turnover has decreased by at least 30 percent compared to March-October this year at the same time as last year; new subsidies are planned according to this criterion, Delfi wrote about them.

He assured employers that the downtime subsidies remain in effect, with up to 90% or up to 70% compensation. wages, depending on whether you pay the minimum wage or more.