A benefit in crisis situation (pabalsts krīzes situācijā) was provided for eligible people and families in order to ensure their basic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic
Country
LatviaPolicy Area
Additional income support for families with childrenMeasure
Cash transferEligibility
The most vulnerable groups of society who did not receive furlough supportType
Cash (social assistance)Start / Announced Date
22/03/2020End Date
06/05/2021Amount
Between April 2020 and 31/01/2021: Benefit size being determined by each local authority, of which 50% was co-financed by the state up to €40 per month per adult and 100% was covered by the state up to €50 per month per child
From 01/02/2021: Benefit size Benefit size being determined by each local authority, of which 50% was co-financed by the state up to €75 per month per adult and 100% was covered by the state up to €50 per month per childTotal Cost
N/ARecipients
ParentsRoute to the child
IndirectSources
Kļave, E., Rajevska, F. And Rajevska, O. (2021) ESPN thematic report: social protection and inclusion policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis - Latvia. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?pager.offset=15&advSearchKey= ESPN_covid2021&mode=advancedSubmit&catId=22&policyArea=0&policyAreaSub=0&country=0&year=0Access the full dataset here
