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Nedarbo socialinio draudimo išmoka

Unemployment social-insurance benefit

Monthly Sodra unemployment benefit for the last 12 months for dismissed workers with ≥12 months of contributions in the past 30 months.

≈ €4,200/yr Complexity Sodra + Užimtumo tarnyba
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Unemployment social insurance benefit — Lithuania's main support for those who have lost their job. It is paid by Sodra (the State Social Insurance Fund Board), and the application can be submitted via the Sodra self-service portal or by registering with the Employment Service. The benefit is paid for up to 9 months, with the amount linked to your previous wage (about 60% in the first 3 months, then declining). Before you start receiving it, you must register with the Employment Service — usually on the first working day after dismissal or on the same day.

Eligibility

Unemployment benefit is available if:

  • You registered with the Employment Service within 6 months of losing your job
  • In the past 30 months you worked and paid Sodra contributions for ≥12 months
  • The reason for losing your job was not gross misconduct ("disciplinary" dismissal limits eligibility)
  • You actively look for work (with the Employment Service)
  • You are not receiving a pension or alternative compensation for the same period
960 € / month

Estimated amount: 959,80 €.

  • Pastovi 263,20 € / month
  • Kintama 696,60 € / month
  • Decrease 100
  • Accepted housing costs 1.405,05 € / month
  • Total amount 959,80 € / month

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Source: Official source — Sodra — Nedarbo išmoka

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