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Paternity benefit
Sodra-paid paternity benefit at 100% of the wage for 30 days of paternity leave during the first 3 months of the child's life.
Start application →Paternity benefit is paid to a working father for 30 days of paternity leave, which can only be taken in the <strong>first 3 months of the child's life</strong> (the deadline is strict — afterwards you lose the right). The benefit is 100% of compensable wage. It is paid by Sodra; the application can be submitted via the <a href="https://gyventojai.sodra.lt">Sodra self-service portal</a>.
Eligibility
Paternity benefit is available if:
- You are the child's father in civil law (birth certificate)
- You are insured with Sodra
- In the 24 months before the child's birth you had ≥12 months of Sodra contributions
- The leave is taken in the first 3 months of the child's life
- You submit the application to Sodra within 12 months of the leave