The Ministry of Social Security and Labour (SADM) on Thursday published the proposed so-called family support package, which includes nine measures that would gradually increase public spending by almost 800 million euros.
Almost 124 million euros are proposed to be allocated for extending the maximum child care benefits – 100% of the previous salary would be paid until the child turns 18 months old. Choosing two-year benefits, they would amount to 77% of the previous salary in the first year and 58% in the second year.
Among the proposals is also a completely new 110 million euro child care and employment fund, intended to compensate for nanny services, extended groups, or camps for children up to 12 years old.
The government will also propose to increase support for families purchasing their first home by about 67 million euros.
TS-LKD leader Laurynas Kasčiūnas and former conservative finance minister Gintarė Skaistė stated their support for these and some other measures.
However, there is one “but”: almost half of the entire package, i.e. 376 million euros, is allocated for free meals for all students in grades 5-10.
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