Factsheet for measure
EE-2022-23/2335
– measures in Estonia
Support for vulnerable groups to cope with increasing costs
Toetus kasvavate kuludega toimetulekuks
Background information
Due to energy crisis and war in Ukraine, the prices have significantly increased and the costs of households as well. To relieve the difficulties, the parliament approved a supplementary state budget on 19 May 2022 which allows to increase subsistence benefit, extend eligibility criteria and pay additional allowances for the most vulnerable groups.
Content of measure
The subsistence benefit as the minimum income scheme is provided to a person who lives alone or to a family whose monthly net income is below the subsistence level after the cost of housing (rent, utilities, land tax, and building insurance cost). The subsistence level for the first member of the family has been €150 since 2019, but will increase to €200 as of 1 June 2022. The level of the second and any subsequent adult family member is 80% of the subsistence level and for children 120% of the level. As of 1 July, mortgage cost will be included among the housing costs to take into account when calculating the costs incurred by the household.
As of November 2022, additional one-time support will be paid to families with children to alleviate the price increase. A benefit of €50 is paid for each child in the family. Support is also provided for recipients of old-age pensions and people with no work ability (€50 per person).
The budget for the allowance for children and pensioners is €30 million.
Use of measure
It is expected that a total of nearly 22,000 households will make use of the amended subsistence benefit, which includes around 10,000 Ukrainian war refugees.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
No information.
Sources
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19 May 2022: Lisaeelarvega toetatakse Eesti inimeste toimetulekut ja sõjapõgenike abistamist (The supplementary budget supports the subsistence of the People of Estonia and the assistance of war refugees)
(www.sm.ee)
