Policy Document
Law on Benefits for Families and Children
Benefits & Requirements
Coverage: Requirements for its application
The children of soldiers
Coverage: Eligible groups or beneficiaries
The children of soldiers
Criteria for coverage
A benefit to the child of a serviceman in mandatory service shall be paid to the mother of the child. If the mother raising the child is not a permanent resident of the Republic of Lithuania, the benefit shall be paid to the father of the child.
Target group
Children
Types of benefits guaranteed by this document
Cash-Benefits
Conditions for accessing the benefit stipulated by this document
Each child of a serviceman in mandatory service during the father’s period of service.
Amount of the subsidy or contribution granted
1.5 base social benefits per month 11 base social benefits (BSB). Note: BSB - 38€, 01.01.2015
Read the Law
Full Text Source in English
Republic of Lithuania Law on Benefits for Children. 03.11.1994 – No I-621. (As last amended on 08.05.2014 – No XII-865).
Original full text source in native language
Lietuvos Respublikos Išmokų vaikams Įstatymas. 03.11.1994 – No I-621 (paskutinis pakeitimas 08.05.2014 – No XII-865).
Full text web source in English
http://www.socmin.lt/en/family-and-children/social-assistance-to-z2xz/
Original full text web source in native language
http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter2/dokpaieska.showdoc_l
http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/oldsearch.preps2=
Secondary Literature & Sources
Links to databases and sources for the analysis or evaluation of this policy field
http://www.socmin.lt/en/family-and-children/social-assistance-to-z2xz/
http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter2/dokpaieska.showdoc_l
http://www.socmin.lt/en/home.html
Comments & Clarifications
Benefits for children of soldiers