The Social Security and Labor Ministry proposes to increase the monthly benefit that each child in Lithuania receives monthly to 50 euros, from the current 20 euros, starting next January, a move that would cost the state an additional 130.2 mln euros next year.
The ministry registered a draft government resolution that calls for raising the amount of the so-called "child money".
It is estimated that a total of around 350 mln euros will have to be provided in next year's budget if the move is approved by the parliament.
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