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Due to changes in the median salary, the minimum and maximum benefits for sickness, maternity, paternity and childcare are recalculated on a quarterly basis.
They are relevant to those who earn the lowest wages and pay the least in taxes. The benefit paid to them may not be less than a fixed amount in euros.
The changes are also relevant to those with the highest salaries. Although they will pay more in taxes, they will not be paid a proportionally higher profit, but a maximum amount in euros.
It should be noted that after the Sodra tax and contribution reform in 2019. The “round” benefit rates as a percentage (for example, 100 percent or 80 percent) of compensatory income have decreased. However, as a result, residents do not receive less money, as lower percentages are calculated from amounts 1,289 times greater.
Sickness benefit
If an employee becomes ill, the sickness benefit paid from Sodra funds (that is, from the third day of illness) cannot be less than 11.64% per month. the country’s average monthly salary (VMU), valid for the quarter prior to the date of determination of temporary incapacity for work.
Thus, the minimum sickness benefit for one month from the beginning of the next quarter will be € 180.93 (€ 5 more than now) and € 8.62 (€ 0.28 more) for one day.
The maximum compensatory earnings for the calculation of sickness benefits cannot exceed the amount of VMU of 2 countries, which was valid in the quarter before the day of incapacity for work.
The sickness benefit paid by Sodra is equal to 62.06 percent. (before tax reform in 2019 – 80%) the amount of the employee’s compensatory earnings.
As of October, the maximum monthly sickness benefit will be € 1,929.32 (€ 60 more than now) and € 91.87 (€ 2.86 more) for one day.
The sickness benefit for the care of a sick relative or for the care of a child, paid by Sodra, is 65.94%. (previously 85% was paid) the amount of compensatory earnings.
The maximum one-month sickness benefit in this case will be € 2,049.94 from October (an increase of almost € 64) and a one-day sickness benefit of € 97.62 (€ 3 more).
Child care allowance
The maximum compensatory earnings for the calculation of child care benefits cannot exceed the vVDUs of 2 countries valid in the quarter prior to the date of entitlement to child care benefits.
The amount of the childcare allowance until the child reaches 1 year of age is 77.58%. (previously 100%) the amount of the beneficiary’s compensatory earnings.
As of October, the minimum childcare benefit will continue to be € 240 (€ 6 x € 40), equivalent to 6 basic social security benefits.
At that time, the maximum benefit will be € 2,411.81 per month (an increase of € 75.25) and one day € 114.85 (€ 3.59 more).
The childcare benefit, if you choose to receive it before the child’s 2 years of age, is 54.31% for children under one year of age. (previously it was 70%), and when the child is 2 years old, 31.03%. (it was 40%) of the compensatory earnings.
And in this case, the minimum child care benefit will be € 240 or 6 basic social security benefits.
At that time, the maximum for the month (up to one year) from October will be € 1,688.39 (€ 34.68 more than now) and (up to two years) € 964.66 (€ 30.1 more).
Maternity and paternity benefits
According to the decision of the Constitutional Court, in Lithuania only the amount of the maternity benefit is not limited, it reaches 77.58%. (was 100%) the amount of the beneficiary’s compensatory earnings.
At that time, the maximum compensatory earnings for the calculation of parental benefits cannot exceed the VMU in 2 countries.
The benefit paid to parents amounts to 77.58%. (was 100%) the amount of the beneficiary’s compensatory earnings.
The maximum paternity benefit will be € 2,411.81 (an increase of € 75.25) per month or € 114.85 (€ 30.1 more) per day.
The minimum maternity and paternity benefit will continue to be € 240 per month.
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