Factsheet for measure
LT-2022-15/2377
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Updated
– measures in Lithuania
Compensations for providing housing to Ukrainian citizens free of charge
Kompensacijos už būsto suteikimą Ukrainos piliečiams
Background information
On 6 April 2022, Order No A1-254 of the Minister for Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania came into effect, approving the procedure for calculation and payment of compensation for hosting foreigners who left Ukraine due to the military operations of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. The above-mentioned procedure provides that landlords who have hosted Ukrainian war refugees without remuneration may apply for compensation. The purpose of the compensation is to encourage owners of housing or other habitable property to provide accommodation to Ukrainians and to increase the supply of accommodation in Lithuania.
Content of measure
According to the Order, owners of housing or other habitable property who have accommodated Ukrainian war refugees may apply, as from 6 April 2022, for compensation from the municipal administration where the housing or other habitable property is registered. The compensation is available to individuals and businesses that have allowed or will allow war refugees to stay temporarily in housing, hotels, recreation, treatment facilities or summer houses free of charge.
Individuals and businesses should host Ukrainians who have fled the war free of charge for the first month, and compensation for owners of housing and other habitable property should be paid from the second month, but not more than three months and not exceeding the term of the loan agreement.
The amount of the compensation depends on the number of occupants. €150 is paid per person from Ukraine per month and €50 per month is paid for each additional person living in the same housing.
According to the Ministry of Social Security and Labour (MSSL), allocations from the State budget for compensations amount to €6.3 million.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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03 June 2022
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On 3 June 2022, the period of payment of the compensation was extended from three to six months by Order No 1V-413 of the Minister for the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania. The Order also extended the range of potential accommodations and beneficiaries of the compensation to include not only residents and businesses, but also the non-governmental sector: religious communities, public agencies and associations that have concluded housing lease agreements with Ukrainians.
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Use of measure
No information available yet.
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
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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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05 April 2022: Order No A1-254 of the Minister for Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania (LR socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministro įsakymas Nr. A1-254
(e-seimas.lrs.lt)
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07 April 2022: Individuals and businesses that have hosted Ukrainians can already apply for compensation (Priėmusieji ukrainiečius gyventojai ir verslas jau gali kreiptis kompensacijos)
(socmin.lrv.lt)
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03 June 2022: Order No 1V-413 of the Minister for the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
(www.e-tar.lt)
