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Retired
Due to the indexation of pensions, old-age pensions will increase by 9.58 percent. Advance pensions, disability pensions, widowhood and orphanhood pensions will also increase.
It is estimated that the average old-age pension with the required seniority will reach 440 euros in 2021 and the average pension 413 euros, 40 and 36 euros more, respectively, than this year. The maximum amount of the pension supplement paid to the smallest pension beneficiaries will increase by 3 euros to 260 euros next year.
The governors also promise to start paying 28 euros of individual pensions from July next year. It would be available to all single people, whether they are widows, divorced or have never started a family. As of yet, no benefit decisions have been made and no funds have been provided for payment.
There are about 615 thousand people in Lithuania. retired, about 5 thousand. beneficiaries of early old age pensions, around 160 thousand. beneficiaries of disability pensions, around 30 thousand. beneficiaries of orphan’s pensions.
Educators
The increase in teacher salaries in September will not increase from January. Salaries for the lowest-earning educators, concert performers and paint escorts will increase on average 13 percent starting in January. Starting September 1, salaries for education support specialists will grow by an average of about 4 percent. The salaries of librarians in educational institutions will also increase.
Starting in January, the abolition of the so-called “scissors” of salary coefficients, based on current coefficients, will increase the salaries of some school directors and education deputies, as well as the salaries of department heads.
Starting in January, the salaries of early stage researchers will be equal to the support of 2-4 year old doctoral students and will increase by an average of 234 “practical” euros; the average salary of these researchers will be 880 euros.
Employees
The salaries of civil servants will increase slightly next year as the base salary goes from 176 to 177 euros.
This will increase the average salary of civil servants, according to the position group, from 6 euros for specialists to 16 euros for heads of institutions.
According to data from the Ministry of the Interior, in 2019 the average salary of civil servants “in the hands” amounted to 1,052 euros, in 2020 for 11 months – 1,165 euros.
Next year, it will average € 1,172 if employees receive the same benefits and bonuses they received this year.
Statutory officers
Next year, the salaries of officers in the Department of Fire Protection and Rescue should be increased to the maximum. For firefighters of all levels, the salary should increase by an average of € 109 to € 1,018.
The State Border Guard and police officers should also earn more. The salaries of border guards at all levels should increase by € 53 to € 1018 “hands”, the salaries of police officers at all levels should increase by € 46 to € 1107 “hands”.
Taking into account the increase in the base salary from 176 to 177 euros, the salaries of the agents of the Public Security Service (VST) and the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) should also increase slightly. The salaries of FNTT officials should increase on average from € 13 to € 1,420 “practical”, with VST up to € 1,012 “practical”.
Head of state
President Gitan Nauseda’s salary before taxes next year will be 9,680 euros, and the head of the country will receive 5,623 euros.
The salary of the president of the Seimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen will reach 2,784 euros, and the salary of Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė – 3,021.91 euros
Parents
Starting in January, the universal child benefit will increase from € 60 to € 70, and for children with disabilities from large and low-income families from the current € 100 to € 111.
Universal benefits for children have been paid since 2018 and initially amounted to € 30. Similarly, both working parents had previously recovered through the personal income tax credit, which was abolished.
Proponents of the benefit emphasize that it has helped reduce child poverty, and critics say affluent families who do not need support also receive “money for children.”
The new center-right government promises to continue paying universal child money, but recognizes that it will no longer grow rapidly. The governors also intend to view the additional support for families as a tax break.
Entrepreneurs
Businesses face the risks of a pandemic in the new year. Companies in the hospitality and restaurant sector are the most prone to bankruptcy, with risks in the fields of transport and the arts. The budget provides additional funds for disability benefits, subsidies, soft loans, but companies also expect specific subsidies.
The monthly minimum wage in Lithuania in 2021 should reach 642 euros and be 35 euros higher than this year. The Lithuanian Business Confederation has called for the minimum wage not to be increased for the time being, as this could place an undue burden on small businesses in the regions.
Sodra contributions will not be paid next year for earnings in excess of 60 Median Salaries (VMU) per year (this year – 84 VMU). No other major tax changes are anticipated.
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