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Factsheet for measure CZ-2022-32/2801 – measures in Czechia
Country | Czechia , applies nationwide |
Time period | Temporary, 01 August 2022 – 31 December 2022 |
Context | COVID-19, War in Ukraine, Cost of Living Crisis |
Type | Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Category |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future
– Increasing income in general |
Author | Aleš Kroupa (Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs) |
Measure added | 05 September 2022 (updated 10 October 2022) |
The one-time child benefit is intended to help parents cope with soaring inflation, rising food prices, energy, fuel, and school or child care expenses. The purpose of the contribution is also an immediate reaction of the state, which will create a time-space for evaluating and reacting to the complex impact of the energy crisis in particular. The government of the Czech Republic, by its resolutions No. 446 and No. 497, approved on 1 June and 8 June 2022 the draft law on a one-time child benefit, which was 24.6. by the Chamber of Deputies as Act No. 196/2022 Coll. on a one-time allowance benefit, accepted.
The one-time child benefit in the amount of CZK 5,000 (€204) will be provided to parents whose child has not reached the age of 18 and whose annual income does not exceed CZK 1,000,000 (€40,820). The allowance is not subject to income tax, it is not subject to execution and at the same time, it is not included in the income to be determined for the purposes of determining entitlement to further benefits. The benefit is also intended for foreigners with permanent and long-term residence in Czechia and for foreigners who have been granted so-called supplementary protection.
The allowance is provided for each child in the family meeting the above criteria whereas gross income is calculated as income before taxation and mandatory contributions for the past year. In addition to income from employment and business, social benefits are also included in income. It is estimated that the contribution could concern about 1.6 million children and the expenses should amount to about CZK 7.8 billion.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Does not apply to workers | Does not apply to businesses |
Children (minors)
Parents |
Actors | Funding |
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | No involvement | No involvement |
Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
No involvement.
No views.
Citation
Eurofound (2022), One-time child benefit, measure CZ-2022-32/2801 (measures in Czechia), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/CZ-2022-32_2801.html
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