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He also told reporters in a meeting with reporters on Wednesday about the prehistory of the idea.
“Pension 13 could find its place in our system. Even when I myself exposed the government’s “littlevidin” measures in the Seimas, I introduced a lump sum of 200 euros and at that time I related the fact that some countries were using 13 pensions as a solution. This is probably the content that can be said about the existence of 13 pensions, ”he said.
The minister added that the project currently presented to the Seimas is fully tied to the lump sum.
“For a systematic solution that is annual, the elements of the lump sum should be lost, the relevant issue is indexing. If a specific size is set, then it starts to depreciate every year as prices increase.
Another question is whether it should be linked to income. We will give our opinion at the conclusion of the Government ”, he said.
As you know, the rulers would like to introduce an additional benefit of € 200 for the elderly in December. It is estimated that it would cost about $ 200 million. However, this is not yet foreseen in the state budget.
It increases 782 million. euros
L. Kukuraitis said that next year’s budget foresees that social security expenses will be 782 million. EUR or 11.5%. higher than this year.
“T. Y. “Well, because you’ve probably heard that social security in Lithuania doesn’t have enough funds,” he said.
The state and municipal budgets provide 510.7 million for social security. 271 million euros more in the budget of Sodra. euros more.
As you know, in 2021, the child’s money should increase to 70 euros, the minimum monthly wage on paper to reach 642 euros and the average old-age pension with the required seniority: 429 euros.
Next year, the base amount of the official salary will increase by 1 euro to 177 euros. The Minister explained that this amount is applied in calculating the salaries of public officials, civil servants, employees of state and municipal budgetary institutions, politicians, and judges.
“There are coefficients for different categories. For example, in category A there is an employee with a master’s degree, B – with a bachelor’s degree, there is no education. If an A-level employee has a coefficient of 7 or 10, the base amount is multiplied, ”he said.
L. Kukuraitis said Wednesday that the end of the deadline is “time to count the chickens.”
“The budget for next year is focused on socially vulnerable groups, we maintain our commitment to children, the elderly and people with disabilities. All increases (Delfi in the 2021 budget) are directed at these groups. Other increases are obligations to employees, “said the minister.
Poverty was decreasing and wages were increasing
L. Kukuraitis taught that since 2016, all indicators of poverty and deprivation have been decreasing. In 2020, the at-risk-of-poverty rate dropped to 20.6 percent, up from 21.9 percent 4 years ago. population.
The absolute poverty rate dropped to 7.7 percent. (In 2016 it was 15.8%), the level of material deprivation – up to 20.9%. (26.1%), the level of high material deprivation – up to 9.4%. (13.5 percent).
The Minister said that in a context of economic growth, it is particularly difficult to reduce the at-risk-of-poverty rate.
“The richest groups are getting value from economic growth. Serious policy measures are needed to reduce relative poverty in economic growth. Relative poverty tends to decline during crises and starts to rise during recovery. It is different with absolute poverty. “said L. Kukuraitis.
Income inequality has also been declining. The income distribution index is projected to be 6.2 in 2020 and 5.8 in 2021, compared to 7.1 in 2016. The coefficient shows the difference between 20 percent. people with the lowest incomes and 20%. receiving the highest income.
Money
Wages and pensions increased at that time. It is estimated that in 2020, the average monthly gross salary will be 1,383 euros and the net one, 883 euros. In 2016, the amounts were 774 and 602 euros, respectively.
Currently, the monthly minimum wage is 607 euros gross and 447 euros net, compared to 350 euros and 296 euros in 2016. Increase in 4 years: 73.4 percent. and 51 percent.
The average old-age pension with the required seniority has increased to € 428 and in total to € 404. In 2016, pensions amounted to 266 and 255 euros, respectively. Increase: 60.9 percent. and 58.4 percent.
L. Kukuraitis taught that such increases were determined not only by economic growth, but also by political decisions.
“We have had growth over the last decade, since the crisis, and unfortunately the political will on social issues has not been enough. Both in the increase in MMA and in pensions. (…) The Bank of Lithuania proposed the introduction of the MMA calculation standard. The measures developed after the indexation of pensions supplemented the income of pensioners, ”he said.
L. Kukuraitis reported that the average unemployment insurance benefit for a full month in January-August 2020 reached 349.66 euros.
By 2020, the number of people accruing additional pensions has also increased. This year, the total number of participants in pension accumulation funds reached 1.37 million. This year it is possible to accumulate with 2.1 and 3 percent. tariffs, when in 2018 tariffs reached 0 or 2 percent.
Lack of time
L. Kukuraitis also reported that for 4 years there was a lack of time to combine nursing care and services.
In the field of social security, disability identification reform, employment of people with disabilities, integration of people with mental / mental disabilities into society, empowerment of extended community councils on social services, and strengthening family members are among the tasks that could not be completed.
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