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On the other hand, there are debatable nuances.
Tadas Povilauskas, economist at SEB Bank, says that the decision to grant the benefit of € 200 to a job applicant for six months is logical.
“It should be understood that the unemployment benefit is paid for 9 months, it is gradually decreasing, but during a period in which it is paid, others may not be entitled to that benefit. So € 200 is more a social benefit for people who can’t find a job. The chances of finding a job in the next 6 months will be more difficult compared to what it was before. As long as you don’t claim the so-called disability benefit, the decision of 200 euros is quite logical. They are intended to those who may not have other income due to their own fault, but because such a situation has arisen in the labor market, “said economist Eltai.
According to T. Povilauskas, giving a job search grant of 200 euros to job seekers is one of the best decisions made by Seimas on Thursday for the post-quarantine support plan.
“I agree that there may be abuses, especially in those more antisocial families, there may be a lack of motivation to return to the labor market. However, in general, I think that this measure is one of the most logical of what was proposed and adopted yesterday “Assured the economist.
It is also supported by the economist Indrė Genytė-Pikčienė. According to the interlocutor, the approved aid measure is appropriate because it focuses on helping those most affected by the pandemic.
“Although that support is on a small scale, if a person cannot receive unemployment benefits in some way, then that periodic half-year support is very important. This is one of the few measures taken in this package that is appropriate. It fits to those most affected by the pandemic: those who have lost their jobs face extreme difficulties because finding a job is not easy in the current circumstances, “said the economist.
Other aid measures, according to I. Genytė-Pikčienė, should also be “targeted at the sectors, activities and individuals most affected by the pandemic”.
“The expenditures made by the state and financed with taxpayers’ money should not be directed to the effects of consumption in the short term, but rather have effects in the longer term. They should be issued to those companies whose demand for services or goods has decreased, ”he said.
Economist Romas Lazutka Eltai said that while Seimas’ joint decision on financial support for job seekers is welcome, there are some nuances that need to be corrected.
“It is good that an initiative has been taken, but the result is so unenthusiastic.” It is not fully implemented with what is offered, and the benefit is small. Furthermore, the decision regarding the period in which the benefit is only introduced during the pandemic period is not totally justified either, ”explained R. Lazutka.
According to him, the benefit should not amount to 200 euros, but to 257 euros, the amount recognized by national authorities as the amount of minimum needs calculated on the basis of the consumption basket.
Furthermore, as the economist said, the question of the fixed semester is debatable. Ms. Lazutka argues that the benefit must be paid regularly.
“It just struck us then. After a year or another, the crisis may reappear, and even in a period without crisis, there are people who do not receive benefits from Sodra or the period for its purposes,” said the interlocutor.
On Thursday, the Seimas approved almost 931.7 million. The € 200 aid package for companies, workers, the poor and pensioners is a reminder of ELTA.
It includes a job search allowance, which is said to help protect people from a sudden drop in income or loss in the event of unemployment. If the unemployed person is not paid the unemployment insurance benefit, the job search benefit will be 200 euros. The beneficiaries of the unemployment insurance benefit will receive an additional benefit of 42 euros for job search.
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