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<h1>Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Europe, 2018</h1>
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<h1>Lithuania</h1>
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<div class="exchangeRate">Exchange rate: <abbr class="spell">US</abbr>$1.00 = 0.83 euro (€).</div>
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<h2>Old Age, Disability, and Survivors</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1922.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1994 (social insurance); 1994 (social assistance); 1999 (pension funds), implemented in 2004; 2002 (pension system); 2003 (individual account), implemented in 2004; and 2012 (pension reform).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance and social assistance system.</p>
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<p>Note: Individual accounts were introduced in 2004. While participation is voluntary for employed persons, once enrolled, an employed person may not opt out. Employees contribute 2% of monthly earnings, employers contribute 2% of monthly payroll (diverted from their social insurance contributions), and the government provides a subsidy of 2% of the employee's average monthly salary in the previous calendar year.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Universal:</span> Residents of Lithuania.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social insurance:</span> Public- and private-sector employees, self-employed persons, military personnel, conscripts, the clergy, <span class="nobr">at-home</span> caregivers for persons with disabilities.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social assistance:</span> Needy residents of Lithuania.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> 3% of monthly earnings.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the legal monthly minimum wage.</p>
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<p>The legal monthly minimum wage is €400.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social assistance:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> 25.3% of monthly declared earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social assistance:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> 22.3% of monthly payroll.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the legal monthly minimum wage.</p>
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<p>The legal monthly minimum wage is €400.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social assistance:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Universal:</span> The total cost.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social insurance:</span> Finances any deficit; contributes as an employer.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Social assistance:</span> The total cost.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (Senatves pensija, social insurance):</span> Age 63 and eight months (men, gradually rising by two months a year until reaching age 65 in 2026) or age 62 and four months (women, gradually rising by four months a year until reaching age 65 in 2026) with at least 15 years of contributions. The full pension is paid with at least 30.5 years (gradually rising to 35 years in 2027) of contributions.</p>
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<p>Early pension: Must be up to five years younger than the normal retirement age with at least 30.5 years (gradually rising by six months a year until reaching 35 years in 2027) of contributions.</p>
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<p>Deferred pension: The pension may be deferred for up to five years after the normal retirement age if the insured meets the contribution requirement for a full pension.</p>
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<p>The <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension is payable abroad under reciprocal agreement; otherwise, benefits are payable abroad to insured persons with at least 15 years of contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (social assistance, income tested):</span> Age 63 and eight months (men, gradually rising by two months a year until reaching age 65 in 2026) or age 62 and four months (women, gradually rising by four months a year until reaching age 65 in 2026) and not entitled to the social insurance <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension (Netekto darbingumo pensija, social insurance):</span> Must have an assessed loss of working capacity of at least 45%. The minimum coverage period increases with age: at least two months of contributions if younger than age 22; increasing by two months a year from age 22 to 35; and increasing by six months a year from age 36 to 63, until reaching 15 years of contributions. The full pension is paid with at least one year of contributions if younger than age 24, increasing by four months a year from age 24 to age 29; by six months a year from age 30 to 33; by eight months a year from age 34 to 39; and by 12 months a year from age 40 onwards, up to 30.5 years of contributions. The Disability and Capacity for Work Establishment Office assesses the loss of working capacity.</p>
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<p>The disability pension ceases at the normal retirement age and is replaced by the <span class="nobr">old-age</span> pension.</p>
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<p>The disability pension is payable abroad under reciprocal agreement; otherwise, benefits are payable abroad to insured persons with at least 15 years of contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social assistance benefit (Pinigine Socialine Parama, social assistance, means tested):</span> Paid for children younger than age 18 (age 24 if a student) under guardianship or with assessed needs for special care; for persons assessed with disabilities before age 24; for caregivers who have provided constant attendance to a person with a disability for at least 15 years; for mothers with at least a 60 percent loss of work capacity who have given birth to five or more children and raised them up to age 8; and for persons with a disability who have reached the normal retirement age or who are registered as unemployed.</p>
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<p>If a child also receives an orphan's pension or any other periodic benefit, the social assistance benefit is reduced.</p>
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<p>Means test: Family income and assets must not exceed certain limits.</p>
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<p>The Disability and Capacity for Work Establishment Office assesses the loss of working capacity.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Long-term care allowance (Slaugos Ir Pagalbos Islaidu Tikslines Kompensacijos, universal):</span> Paid to persons with a need for permanent care, including children assessed with a moderate or severe degree of disability, persons of working age with an assessed loss of work capacity of at least 60%, and persons who have reached the normal retirement age.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension (Nasliu pensija, social insurance):</span> Paid if the deceased received or was entitled to receive a social insurance <span class="nobr">old-age</span> or disability pension and had at least 15 years of contributions.</p>
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<p>Eligible survivors include a <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> who has reached the normal retirement age; a <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> who was assessed with a disability before, or within five years after, the spouse's death, or before reaching the normal retirement age; a <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> without children who was married to the deceased for at least five years; and dependent children younger than age 18 (age 24 if a student; no limit if disabled since childhood). If there is no <span class="nobr">widow(er),</span> a partner who had children with the deceased or provides <span class="nobr">at-home</span> care for the deceased's children.</p>
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<p>The <span class="nobr">widow(er)'s</span> pension ceases upon remarriage.</p>
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<p>The survivor pension is payable abroad under reciprocal agreement; otherwise, benefits are payable abroad to insured persons with at least 15 years of contributions.</p>
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<h3>Old-Age Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (Senatves pensija, social insurance):</span> The monthly pension consists of a general pension and an individual pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">General pension:</span> The pension is calculated as the ratio of the insured's years of contributions to the years of contributions required for a full pension, multiplied by the amount of the basic monthly pension.</p>
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<p>The basic monthly pension is €152.92.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Individual pension:</span> The pension is the total of the insured's accumulated pension points multiplied by the pension point value.</p>
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<p>A pension point is earned if contributions are paid on an income of 12 times the national average monthly wage (partial pension points are possible). Up to five pension points can be earned in a year.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<p>The pension point value is €3.27.</p>
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<p>Early pension: The pension is reduced by 0.4% for each month the pension is claimed before the normal retirement age.</p>
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<p>Deferred pension: The pension is increased by 8% for each full year the pension is deferred after the normal retirement age.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted based on changes in the value of the basic pension and the pension point value.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension (social assistance, income tested):</span> 0.9 times the basic monthly pension is paid.</p>
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<p>The basic monthly pension is €152.92.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension (Netekto darbingumo pensija, social insurance):</span> The monthly pension consists of a general pension and an individual pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">General pension:</span> The pension is the ratio of the insured's years of contributions to the years of contributions required for a full pension, multiplied by the amount of the basic monthly pension and a loss of work capacity factor.</p>
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<p>The basic monthly pension is €152.92.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Individual pension:</span> The pension is the total of the insured's accumulated pension points multiplied by the pension point value and a loss of work capacity factor that varies depending on the assessed loss of work capacity.</p>
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<p>A pension point is earned if contributions are paid on an income of 12 times the national average monthly wage (partial pension points are possible). Up to five pension points can be earned a year.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<p>The pension point value is €3.27.</p>
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<p>There is no minimum or maximum disability pension.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted based on changes in the value of the basic pension and the pension point value.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social assistance benefit (Pinigine Socialine Parama, social assistance, means tested):</span> The monthly benefit level is 100% of the difference between the monthly state supported income for each person and the actual per capita income of a single resident for the first family member, 80% for the second, and 70% for the third and subsequent members.</p>
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<p>The monthly state supported income is €122.</p>
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<p>Lump-sum grants for housing, heating, water, and drainage expenses are also paid.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Long-term care allowance (Slaugos Ir Pagalbos Islaidu Tikslines Kompensacijos, universal):</span> 2.5 times the target compensation base is paid if assessed with a special need for care; one times the target compensation base for children with a severe disability and persons of working age with an assessed loss of work capacity of at least 75%; 0.5 times the target compensation base for children with a moderate disability, persons of working age with an assessed loss of work capacity of at least 60% up to 70%, and persons who have reached the normal retirement age.</p>
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<p>The target compensation base is €112.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension (Nasliu pensija, social insurance)</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Spouse's pension:</span> The survivor basic pension is paid.</p>
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<p>The survivor basic pension is €22.46 a month.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Survivor benefits are adjusted based on changes in the value of the survivor basic pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Orphan's pension (Naslaiciu pensija):</span> 50% of the social insurance <span class="nobr">old-age</span> or disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive is paid; 100% for full orphans.</p>
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<p>The maximum combined orphan's benefit is 100% of the social insurance <span class="nobr">old-age</span> or disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: The orphan's pension is adjusted based on changes in the value of the basic pension and the pension point value.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Social Security and Labor (<a href="https://socmin.lrv.lt/">http://www.socmin.lt/</a>) supervises the programs.</p>
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<p>State Social Insurance Fund Board (<a href="https://www.sodra.lt/">http://www.sodra.lt/</a>) administers the programs, collects contributions, and pays benefits.</p>
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<h2>Sickness and Maternity</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1925</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1991 (social insurance), 1996 (health insurance), and 2000 (sickness and maternity).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash benefits:</span> Certain public-sector employees, private-sector employees, and self-employed persons.</p>
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<p>Special programs for certain public-sector employees.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Medical benefits:</span> Residents of Lithuania.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> 6% of earnings.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the monthly minimum wage.</p>
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<p>The legal monthly minimum wage is €400.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> 3.6% of earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> 9% of earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> 3.6% of payroll.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the monthly minimum wage.</p>
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<p>The legal monthly minimum wage is €400.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> 3% of monthly payroll.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the legal monthly minimum wage.</p>
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<p>The legal monthly minimum wage is €400.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government</span></p>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> Finances any deficit.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> Contributes on behalf of certain groups of persons.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash sickness benefit (Ligos ismokai):</span> Must have at least three months of contributions in the last 12 months or at least six months of contributions in the last 24 months.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Occupational rehabilitation benefit (Profesine reabilitacija):</span> Must participate in an occupational rehabilitation program and have at least three months of contributions in the last 12 months or at least six months of contributions in the last 24 months before participating in the program.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash maternity benefit (Motinystes ismoka):</span> Must have at least 12 months of contributions in the last 24 months before the first day of maternity leave.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Paternity benefit (Tevystes ismoka):</span> Must have at least 12 months of contributions in the last 24 months before the first day of paternity leave.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Child care benefit (Ismoka vaikui priziureti):</span> Paid to one parent (including an adoptive parent) or guardian caring for a child younger than age 1 or 2, depending on the payment option selected. The insured must have at least 12 months of contributions in the last 24 months before the first day of childcare.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Pregnancy grant (Vienkartine ismoka nesciai moteriai):</span> Paid to a pregnant unemployed woman not entitled to the maternity benefit.</p>
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<h3>Sickness and Maternity Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Sickness benefit (Ligos ismokai):</span> 80% of the insured's average monthly earnings in the quarter before the incapacity began is paid from the third to the seventh day of incapacity. (The employer pays 80% to 100% of the insured's average monthly earnings for the first two days.)</p>
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<p>The minimum sickness benefit is 15% of the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The maximum sickness benefit is two times the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Occupational rehabilitation benefit (Profesine reabilitacija):</span> 85% of the insured's average earnings is paid for up to 180 days.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Maternity benefit (Motinystes ismoka):</span> 100% of the insured's average monthly earnings in the year before the maternity leave began is paid for 126 days (may be extended for an additional 14 days for complicated childbirths and multiple births).</p>
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<p>The minimum maternity benefit is 15% of the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<p>There is no maximum maternity benefit.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Paternity benefit (Tevystes ismoka):</span> 100% of the beneficiary's average income during 12 consecutive calendar months before childbirth is paid for 28 days.</p>
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<p>The minimum paternity benefit is 15% of the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The maximum paternity benefit is two times the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Child care benefit (Ismoka vaikui priziureti):</span> The parent may choose to receive the benefit for one or two years. For one year, 100% of the insured's average earnings is paid until the child reaches age 1. For two years, 70% the insured's average earnings is paid until the child reaches age 1; thereafter, 40% is paid until the child reaches age 2.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly child care benefit is 15% of the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly child care benefit is two times the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Pregnancy grant (Vienkartine ismoka nesciiai moteriai):</span> A lump sum of two times the monthly basic social benefit is paid 70 days before the expected date of childbirth.</p>
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<p>The monthly basic social benefit is €38.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Benefits include health care services and partial reimbursement of medicine. Emergency health care is provided for all residents.</p>
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<h3>Dependents' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Dependents are insured in their own right.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Social Security and Labor (<a href="https://socmin.lrv.lt/">http://www.socmin.lt/</a>) supervises the program.</p>
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<p>State Social Insurance Fund Board (<a href="https://www.sodra.lt/">http://www.sodra.lt/</a>) administers the program, collects contributions, and pays benefits.</p>
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<h2>Work Injury</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1936 (accident insurance).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 1999 (work injury).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>Public- and private-sector employees.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Self-employed persons.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> Not applicable.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> 0.18% to 1.8% of earnings, based on four employment categories.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the legal monthly minimum wage.</p>
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<p>The legal monthly minimum wage is €400.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> None.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p>Must be assessed with a work injury or occupational disease. Accidents that occur while commuting to and from work are covered.</p>
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<h3>Temporary Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p>100% of the insured's average monthly earnings is paid from the day the disability began until rehabilitation or certification of permanent disability.</p>
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<p>The minimum temporary disability benefit is 15% of the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The maximum temporary disability benefit is two times the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The Disability and Capacity for Work Establishment Office assesses the loss of working capacity.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Permanent disability pension (Netekto darbingumo pensijos):</span> For an assessed loss of working capacity of at least 30%, 50% of the assessed loss in working capacity multiplied by the compensation coefficient and the national average monthly wage is paid.</p>
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<p>The compensation coefficient is the ratio of the insured's average monthly covered earnings to the national average monthly wage in the year before the disability began. The coefficient must be at least 0.25 but not exceed three.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<p>The Disability and Capacity for Work Establishment Office assesses the loss of working capacity.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability grant:</span> For an assessed loss of working capacity of 5% to 19%, a lump sum of 10% of the insured's average monthly earnings in the last 24 months is paid. With a loss of working capacity of 20% to 29%, a lump sum of 20% of the insured's average monthly earnings in the last 24 months is paid.</p>
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<p>The minimum disability grant is 15% of the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The maximum disability grant is two times the national average monthly wage in the previous quarter.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<p>The Disability and Capacity for Work Establishment Office assesses the loss of working capacity.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension (Nasliu pensija):</span> 100% of the permanent disability pension the deceased received or was entitled to receive is paid.</p>
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<p>Eligible survivors include a <span class="nobr">widow(er)</span> who has reached the normal retirement age or is disabled, children younger than age 18 (age 24 if a student), and other dependent persons.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor allowance:</span> A lump sum of 60 times the national average monthly wage is paid to the deceased's family.</p>
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<p>The national average monthly wage is €876.40.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Social Security and Labor (<a href="https://socmin.lrv.lt/">http://www.socmin.lt/</a>) supervises the program.</p>
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<p>State Social Insurance Fund Board (<a href="https://www.sodra.lt/">http://www.sodra.lt/</a>) administers the program, collects contributions, and pays benefits.</p>
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<h2>Unemployment</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1919.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1991 (social insurance), implemented in 2005; 2003 (unemployment), implemented in 2005; 2006 (employment support); and 2016 (social insurance).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>Certain public- and private-sector employees, certain public officials, and military personnel.</p>
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<p>Exclusions: Self-employed persons.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> Not applicable.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> 1.4% of payroll; 2.8% for fixed-term contracts.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are the legal monthly minimum wage.</p>
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<p>The legal monthly minimum wage is €400.</p>
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<p>There are no maximum earnings used to calculate contributions.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> Finances any deficit; contributes as an employer.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Unemployment benefit (Nedarbo ismoka):</span> Must be registered at the local labor exchange as unemployed and have at least 12 months of paid contributions in the last 30 months; no contribution requirement if the insured is involuntarily unemployed or has just completed compulsory basic military service or state defense service.</p>
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<h3>Unemployment Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Unemployment benefit (Nedarbo ismoka):</span> The monthly benefit consists of a fixed amount and a variable amount. The fixed amount is 30% of the legal monthly minimum wage. The variable amount is 50% of the insured's average salary in the last two years for the first three months; 40% of the insured's average salary in the last two years from months four to six; 30% of the insured's average salary in the last two years from months seven to nine.</p>
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<p>The legal monthly minimum wage is €400.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Social Security and Labor (<a href="https://socmin.lrv.lt/">http://www.socmin.lt/</a>) supervises the program.</p>
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<p>State Social Insurance Fund Board (<a href="https://www.sodra.lt/">http://www.sodra.lt/</a>) collects contributions and pays benefits.</p>
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<h2>Family Allowances</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1990.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1994 (social income); 1994 (family allowances), implemented in 1995; 1994 (social assistance); and 2003 (social assistance), implemented in 2004.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Universal and social assistance system.</p>
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<p>Note: A <span class="nobr">long-term</span> care allowance for children with disabilities is paid under <span class="nobr">Old-age,</span> Disability, and Survivors.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>Permanent residents of Lithuania.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> None.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> The total cost.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Child benefit (Ismoka vaikui, social assistance, income tested):</span> Paid for children up to age 18 (age 21 if a student or in training).</p>
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<p>Income test: Monthly income per family member must not exceed 1.5 times the monthly state supported income. There is no income limit for families with at least three dependent children.</p>
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<p>The monthly state supported income is €122.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Birth and adoption grant (Vienkartine ismoka vaikui, universal):</span> Paid to a family for each birth or adoption of a child.</p>
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<h3>Family Allowance Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Child benefit (Ismoka vaikui, social assistance, income tested):</span> 0.75 times the monthly basic social benefit is paid for each eligible child younger than age 2; 0.40 times the monthly basic social benefit for each child aged 2 to 18 (age 21 if a student or in training).</p>
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<p>The monthly basic social benefit is €38.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Birth and adoption grant (Vienkartine ismoka vaikui, universal):</span> A lump sum of 11 times the monthly basic social benefit is paid.</p>
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<p>The monthly basic social benefit is €38.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Municipalities administer the program.</p>
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