The benefit announced by the government does not reach the accounts of the unemployed: where to live now?

Until mid-May, Saulius, a Vilnius resident who lost his job last summer, was awarded an unemployment benefit.

At the end of his payment, the man applied to the Employment Service, asking about the possibility of claiming the so-called job search subsidy.

It can reach up to € 200 and be paid to registered unemployed people who are not in employment measures until the end of the year.

As with retirees

However, Saulius heard Monday from the Employment Service consultant that there was still nothing clear about the payment of this benefit.

“It has been explained to me that although the law on these benefits was passed, there is still no procedure for their implementation. The Employment Service itself does not yet know how and to whom the benefits of job search would be paid,” Saulius said. .

They have explained to me that, although the law on these benefits was approved, there is still no procedure for its implementation.

Furthermore, according to him, the consultant emphasized that these benefits would be paid only after the end of the quarantine.

At the moment, the quarantine is valid until June 16. Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga has already hinted that it cannot continue..

“Until now it is not clear when people can expect to receive job search benefits, in July, August or even later, because it is not known if the quarantine will be extended.” So what is it like to live for a person who cannot find a job at this difficult time and has no other income? The man asked himself.

Therefore, it is not yet clear when people can expect to receive job search benefits, in July, August, or even later, because it is not known whether the quarantine will be extended anyway.

Saulius also said he had heard from an Employment Service consultant that a separate application would be required for the grant of such benefits.

However, they are not yet accepted.

The man was concerned that with the influx of people applying for job search benefits, it was generally unclear when the money would arrive on the bills.

“There may be a period of several months during which a person will have to live without any means of subsistence. The promise made by the ruling rulers to care for people who cannot find work is becoming a miracle in reality.

Why are at least no claims for benefits accepted during quarantine? It is clear that the government’s actions have been oriented towards public relations and the positive formation of public opinion. As with retirees, that for some reason lump sums will reach only in August, ”Saulius was angry.

It is clear that the government’s actions have been oriented towards public relations and the positive formation of public opinion. As with retirees, lump sums will somehow only come to August.

Allow payment through quarantine

Formerly director of the employment service Inga Balnanosienė had considered that the applications for benefits could not be accepted before June 1..

According to Eglė Samoškaitė, Public Relations Advisor to the Minister of Social Security and Labor, Linas Kukuraitis, under current law, the temporary job search benefit can be paid after the end of quarantine.

However, on Thursday, the Seimas should approve the amendment proposed by the Ministry of Social Security and Labor so that the benefit can also be paid through quarantine.

“Applications for the benefit can be submitted immediately after the President’s signature and the law comes into force,” said E. Samoškaitė.

Benefit applications will be available as soon as they are signed by the President and the law takes effect.

According to her, this benefit will be available to all unemployed people who are registered with the Employment Service and who do not participate in active labor market measures.

That is, do not participate in vocational training, apprenticeships, subsidized employment programs, and the like.

According to data from the Employment Service, currently more than 200.7 thousand. unemployed.

According to data from the Employment Service, currently more than 200.7 thousand. unemployed.

Almost a third of them receive social security unemployment benefits because they have accumulated the required duration of experience in social unemployment insurance.

According to E.Samoškaitė, when an unemployed person receives an unemployment benefit (because they have accumulated the length of service), the temporary job search benefit will amount to 42 euros.

There may be around 70,000 of those people.

When an unemployed person does not receive unemployment benefit (because they do not have a long period of service or their payment has already expired), the temporary job search benefit will amount to 200 euros.

There may be around 130,000 of those people.

The solution: within ten business days

According to E.Samoškaitė, the Employment Service will make a decision on granting a job search benefit no later than 10 business days from the day of registration with the Employment Service.

However, not before the entry into force of the amendment allowing the payment of quarantine.

As mentioned, the amendment should be adopted by Seimas on Thursday.

An adviser to the Minister of Social Security and Labor assured that the Employment Service is ready to pay benefits as soon as the amendment is approved and the President signs the law.

“Unemployed people who are already registered with the Employment Service and wish to receive a job search benefit will be able to submit an application in three ways: by sending a completed form to their consultant by email, by regular mail or by visiting the Employment Service “explained E. Samoškaitė.

Unemployed persons who are already registered with the Employment Service and wish to receive a job search benefit can apply in three ways.

New clients who wish to receive a job search subsidy must register through the external portal of the Employment Service or by visiting the department directly.