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January 25, 2024Since March 2022 until the end of last month, the Ministry of Social Protection in Ireland has disbursed over €754 million to refugees from Ukraine.
This information is reported by the Irish Mirror.
Nearly two-thirds of this amount (€481.6 million) were paid to Ukrainian refugees in the form of unemployment benefits (Jobseeker’s Allowance), while an additional €81.4 million was provided to applicants over the age of 66 through the state pension system. The next-largest category of social payments was child benefit, with Ukrainian refugees receiving a total of €60.4 million under this scheme (€140 per child per month).
As part of the supplementary social welfare scheme, which involves cash payments for specific expenses that applicants cannot cover from their own resources, €21.4 million was paid out, with just under €2.6 million allocated for clothing.
During the same period, Ukrainian refugees also received nearly €12.7 million in disability benefits (Disability Allowance) and almost €6.4 million in carer’s allowance (Carer’s Allowance), which is available to individuals caring for the elderly, sick or people with disabilities.
A little over €51 million was allocated to applicants for international protection in the form of payments to one-parent families (One Parent Payment), providing a weekly assistance of €232 plus €54 for each dependent child. Parents also received a total of €8.8 million under the “Clothing and Footwear for School Children” program (up to €385 per eligible child).
Over the weekend, Minister for Business, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney reported that over 110,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland since the start of the full-scale war.
Earlier, the Irish government announced a reduction in social welfare payments for newcomers from Ukraine to €38.80 per week and state housing would be provided for a maximum of 90 days.
Ukrainian refugees receiving reduced social assistance will undergo training and receive support in finding employment. Those arriving in Ireland for temporary protection will have their payments reduced. New arrivals will be trained and assisted in finding employment. The government plans to approve the reduction in weekly assistance rates to Ukrainians in the near future.
The Irish government decided to reduce weekly payments for those who left during the full-scale war in Ukraine to reduce the influx of people due to the housing crisis. In the future, newcomers will receive assistance of €38.80 per week, compared to the current rate of €232 per week. However, these changes will not affect over 100,000 Ukrainians who arrived in Ireland earlier.
It’s worth noting that the number of Ukrainians seeking temporary shelter in Ireland averages more than 500 people per week and has essentially remained unchanged in recent months despite the government’s efforts to minimize the refugee influx. This information is reported by The Irish Times, citing data from the Irish Ministry of Justice.