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What other forms of social support/welfare should I know about? (Buddy systems, etc.) Who is eligible? How does someone apply?Benefits at the initial stage of arrival in the country:
To receive social allowance, you should contact the municipal administration at your place of residence. Contacts for social support in municipalities here After receiving temporary protection status, Ukrainians will be entitled to monetary social support.The list of all the benefits is available here Humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in Lithuania Free legal assistance of UA Support |
Are there any social benefits I can claim such as child support?Benefits at the initial stage of arrival in the country:
Sodra can help you get childcare benefit. More information in their website |
Are there any social benefits for pregnant and nursing women?Sodra can help you get maternity benefit. More information in their website |
How can I meet and socialize with other Ukrainians in a similar position?You can meet and start communicating with Ukrainians in Lithuania in these Facebook groups:
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Are there specific social supports available to me if I have a disability?Sodra can help you get specific social supports available for disabled person. More information in their website Diabeto IQ Club provides free medical tools (insulin, needles, glucose test strips, etc.) to people with type 1 diabetes throughout Lithuania. More information can be found here. Here |
How can I help others? What volunteering organisations could I join?If you want to help other Ukrainians, you can offer your services in these group:
Lietuvos Caritas Dapamoga |
How can Ukrainians apply for a Ukrainian pension abroad?According to the Ministry of Reintegration, Ukrainians who were forced to go abroad due to the war can now send an application for the appointment or renewal of a pension by mail. An application for the appointment (renewal) of a pension can be sent to any territorial body of the Pension Fund of Ukraine, regardless of the person's place of registration. |