The last step remained: the lump sum of Seimas blessings for all children

After the reading, there were 94 votes in favor, 1 against and 5 abstentions.

Called for and against

Mindaugas Puidokas, representative of a mixed group of Seimas members, assured Seimas members on Thursday that it was the young families who suffered the most from the quarantine.

“Young families with children are the backbone and future of our state. (…) During quarantine, young families raising children suffered the most. Because often the father or mother had to staying home with the child, the salary decreased, perhaps even the lost work, ”said MP M. Puidokas in the Chamber of Seimas.

LVŽS representative Tomas Tomilinas also supported the idea proposed by G. Nausėda.

“I think it is worth remembering that the child benefit system is a true salvation for families and that the coronavirus crisis has shown its exceptional advantage.” Child money is a guarantee of stability in the family, “he said.

“These measures were not in the government package, it is an initiative of the President, we support it,” said Tomilin on behalf of the group.

“With such generous benefits, we should strategically think ahead about how to make better use of that big money,” he said.

Antanas Vinkus, a representative of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Labor Party (LSDDP), said it would also affect consumption in a good direction.

“These benefits will have a positive effect on the expectations of the population, which has deteriorated significantly due to the crisis. The benefits will also directly stimulate family consumption, which will contribute to economic growth,” he assured. Also asking for support for this proposal for the recent Child Protection Day.

Conservative Mykolas Majauskas expressed a different opinion.

“I have three children and the extra income would really make me happy, but does Lithuania need it? That debt will still have to be paid to our children, we encourage the consumption of imported goods. With the lump sum, we will not solve the problem of family poverty. And if we distribute the money hot before the elections, we will face other problems, “said an opposition representative.

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 large, low-income 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 the 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.