Factsheet for measure
LT-2022-14/2366
– measures in Lithuania
Compensation for child’s education under temporary protection
Kompensacija užsieniečių vaikų ugdymui
Background information
On 23 March 2022, Law No XIV-946 of the Republic of Lithuania came into force, amending Articles 32, 64, 68 and 108 of Law No IX-2206 on the Legal Status of Aliens and adding Section IV to Chapter X-2 of the Law. The law provides that people who have been granted temporary protection in the Republic of Lithuania are entitled to a compensation for child's education.
The compensation is intended to facilitate the integration of children of aliens into pre-school and pre-primary education and to enable parents to look for jobs and to work.
Content of measure
According to the Law, people who have been granted temporary protection in the Republic of Lithuania are entitled to compensation for the costs of education of their children under pre-school and/or pre-primary school education programmes. They will be reimbursed monthly for the actual costs of child’s education up to 1.6 basic social benefits (BSB) (in 2022, one BSB is €42 in Lithuania).
People who have been granted temporary protection in Lithuania are entitled to receive compensation for the above mentioned child education costs if they:
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are over 18 years of age and are employed under an employment contract or a legal relationship equivalent to employment;
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are self-employed in the Republic of Lithuania;
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are registered with the Public Employment Service (PES).
The compensation is granted for a maximum period of six months from the date of obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania on the basis of temporary protection.
Ukrainian families raising school-age children who start school in Lithuania are entitled to free school meals and, at the start of the new school year, to school supplies assistance (amounting to 1.5 BSB).
Use of measure
No information available.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Local / regional government
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National funds
Regional 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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Informed
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Informed
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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: Peak or cross-sectoral level
Involvement
No information available.
Views and reactions
No information available.
Sources
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17 March 2022: Law No XIV-946 of the Republic of Lithuania amending Articles 32, 64, 68 and 108 of Law No IX-2206 on the Legal Status of Aliens and adding Section IV to Chapter X-2 of the Law (Įstatymo „Dėl užsieniečių teisinės padėties No IX-2206 32, 64, 68 ir 108 straipsnių pakeitimo ir Įstatymo X-2 skyriaus papildymo ketvirtuoju skirsniu“ pakeitimo įstatymas Nr. XIV-946
(www.e-tar.lt)
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30 March 2022: Resolution No 285 On the amendment of GRL Resolution No 998 On the approval of the procedure for the provision of State support for the integration of asylum seekers of 5 October 2016 (Nutarimas Nr. 285 Dėl LR Vyriausybės 2016 m. spalio 5 d. Nutarimo Nr. 998 „Dėl Valstybės paramos prieglobsčio gavėjų integracijai teikimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo“ pakeitimo)
(www.e-tar.lt)
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08 April 2022: Relevant for Ukrainians: they can apply for a settlement allowance and compensation for child’s education (Aktualu ukrainiečiams: gali kreiptis dėl išmokos įsikurti ir kompensacijos vaiko ugdymui)
(socmin.lrv.lt)
