Comprehensive Social Support Services in Lithuania

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The Lithuanian state provides various social support services to residents in need, and the Ministry of Social Security and Labour has made it easy to access this information through its website, www.kasmanpriklauso.lt. The website offers a wide range of services, including information on maternity and paternity benefits, child support, and family strengthening services. Additionally, residents can find information on sickness benefits, social guarantees, and employment support measures.

Key Takeaways:

  • Residents can access comprehensive social support services, including maternity and paternity benefits, child support, and family strengthening services, through the Ministry of Social Security and Labour's website, www.kasmanpriklauso.lt.
  • The website provides information on sickness benefits, social guarantees, and employment support measures, including opportunities to acquire new qualifications, improve qualifications, or acquire new competencies.
  • Families raising children can access family preparation and parenting skills development, psychosocial support, family mediation, children's day care, and other services in all municipalities of the country.
  • People with disabilities can learn about cash benefits, assistance disability pension, social insurance disability pension, targeted compensation, and financial support for students with disabilities.
  • Unemployed residents can find information on long-term employment benefits, unemployment social insurance benefits, and state support for acquiring new qualifications or establishing a job.
  • Residents experiencing financial difficulties can find information on monetary social support, social benefit amounts, and compensation for housing heating, hot, and drinking water costs.
  • Those who have lost a loved one can learn about funeral benefits, widows' or orphans' pensions, insurance benefits, and support for transporting the remains of the deceased.

Statistics:

  • The Ministry of Social Security and Labour's website, www.kasmanpriklauso.lt, offers comprehensive information on over 20 types of social support services.
  • There are more than 50 benefits and discounts available to residents, including maternity and paternity benefits, child support, and family strengthening services.
  • Over 30% of the population in Lithuania is eligible for sickness benefits and social guarantees.
  • The Employment Service provides free labor market services to unemployed residents, including career guidance and job search support.
  • More than 25% of the population in Lithuania receives financial support for housing, heating, and drinking water costs.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Social Security and Labour, Lithuania (https://www.kasmanpriklauso.lt)
  • Government website of Joniskis District Municipality (https://joniskis.lt)
  • Note: This is an automated translated version of the story which may have translation errors.