| Abstract [eng] |
The conception of social risk described by kinds of social risks: old age, disability, sickness, death, maternity, unemployment, family responsibilities, work injury, poverty. Social risks are closely related with social security benefits. They protect people against the financial consequences of social risks. In this work is analysed the social security system of Lithuania, which is consisted of two parts – social insurance and social assistance. Social security benefits ascribed to social insurance or social assistance. In this work is discussed resemblances and differences of social insurance and social assistance. The key goal of the social insurance system is to guarantee income of the insured in cases of incapacity for work due to disease, maternity, old-age, disability, etc. as provided for in the Law on State Social Insurance. In this work is analysed, which subjects have a right to receive social insurance benefits. Point out the size of social insurance benefits, conditions and duration of payment. Social assistance system is consisted of social assistance benefits and social services. Greater attention is ascribed to social assistance benefits, because they are one of the main measures to reduce poverty social risk. |
