Payment for accommodating Ukraine refugees set to be cut
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The Government intends to cut the €800 payment made to those providing accommodation to people fleeing the war in Ukraine, with consideration being given to a €200 reduction in the monthly rate.
but this was increased to €800 in late 2022 as pressure grew to find accommodation.
No final decision has been made on the scale of the cut yet, but officials have previously put forward a €200 reduction to €600 monthly, and it is understood from multiple sources that this figure has been discussed again in recent weeks.
There is nervousness within the Coalition about scaling back the payment around the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and also at a time when the number of Ukrainians accommodated by the State is falling and the situation regarding the war itself is becoming increasingly unstable in light of comments by US president Donald Trump.
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The Government is expected to extend the scheme, which is due to expire at the end of March, while it is also possible that any reduction in the rate will only kick in later in the year, perhaps during the summer. However, it is also possible that it could be a first step in further tapering of the payment
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The Government intends to cut the €800 payment made to those providing accommodation to people fleeing the war in Ukraine, with consideration being given to a €200 reduction in the monthly rate.
but this was increased to €800 in late 2022 as pressure grew to find accommodation.
No final decision has been made on the scale of the cut yet, but officials have previously put forward a €200 reduction to €600 monthly, and it is understood from multiple sources that this figure has been discussed again in recent weeks.
There is nervousness within the Coalition about scaling back the payment around the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and also at a time when the number of Ukrainians accommodated by the State is falling and the situation regarding the war itself is becoming increasingly unstable in light of comments by US president Donald Trump.
[ Changes ‘likely on way’ to monthly €800 payment for hosting Ukrainian refugeesOpens in new window ]
The Government is expected to extend the scheme, which is due to expire at the end of March, while it is also possible that any reduction in the rate will only kick in later in the year, perhaps during the summer. However, it is also possible that it could be a first step in further tapering of the payment
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