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The portal tv3.lt managed to receive preliminary proposals from reliable sources prepared by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (SADM) on how to implement the current government program in the area under its supervision.
Below are some of the works that the Ministry plans to carry out in 2021-2024.
Pre-crisis wages
The ministry promises from 2021 to 2024. to increase the monthly minimum wage (MMA). As you know, the MMA has reached 642 euros since this year. The ministry does not specify how much this size could grow in the coming years.
The Ministry of Social Affairs is also committed to ensuring that the base salary of state politicians, judges, civil servants, civil servants, employees of state and municipal budget institutions returns to the pre-crisis level and reaches 183 euros.
This amount is currently € 177. 2024 It is planned to increase it to 185 euros.
The self-employed are promised to improve the state system of social security contributions. It is planned to evaluate the possibility of introducing equal taxation compared to the taxation of employed workers.
Free meals for all beginners
The Ministry of Social Affairs has set a goal in the near future, between 2021 and 2022, to ensure that beginners receive free meals in third and fourth grade. If this plan is successful, the free meals will apply to all elementary classes as they will be available to first graders and will be available to second graders starting the new school year.
The ministry also intends to improve the legal regulation of social support for students and increase support for the purchase of school supplies. These changes are scheduled to begin in 2023. in between. Currently, the support for the purchase of a student needs 80 EUR per year.
Among the Ministry’s plans is the intention to expand the provision of youth-friendly sex education services in youth work organizations and youth-friendly health centers. This work is scheduled to begin this year.
Changes for parents raising their children
One of the objectives of the social policy of the Ministry of Social Affairs is to guarantee non-transferable parental leave for the father and mother.
The Ministry intends to implement the European Union Directive in 2021-2022, which establishes the right to a non-transferable parental leave of two months for both parents.
It also promises that parents who are raising children and on paternity leave will be able to work and receive a childcare allowance during the period of paternity leave. True, this would be allowed only if the amount of benefits and wages does not exceed the amount of the previous wages.
In addition, a comprehensive review of childcare benefits is planned, but no specific amounts are specified.
Also, although the amount is not specified, it is intended to increase the amount of the care allowance. This is to meet the needs of the children in care. This benefit is currently € 160 per month.
It is easier to get support to buy a home
In 2021-2022, the Ministry of Social Affairs promises to improve the legal regulation of housing support. The objective will be to make it easier for single people to take advantage of housing support.
It is also intended to ensure adequate subsidies to pay the part of the mortgage loans partially repaid by the state and to modify the procedure to set the sale price of municipal housing under preferential conditions.
Protection against violence
Finally, the ministry will take steps to improve the Law on Protection against Domestic Violence. It plans to establish an order for protection against violence, review the protection system for victims of violence, and develop services for people seeking to refrain from violent behavior.
It also promises to provide job assistance to women who have suffered violence and want to become financially independent.
The government headed by Ingrida Šimonytė and its program were approved by the Seimas on December 11 last year.
According to the law, within 3 months from that date, the Government must approve the plan for the implementation of the provisions of the program. Therefore, it must be approved no later than March 11.
According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, the consultation on the Government Program execution plan will be organized by the Government Chancellery after receiving proposals from all the ministries and preparing the initial version of the Government Program Action Plan. The ministry expects the full plan of measures for the government program to be made public in February.
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