Refugee allowance and rent compensation: Here's how benefits for Ukrainians are changing in Europe

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Refugee allowance and rent compensation: Here's how benefits for Ukrainians are changing in Europe  The EU is hosting over 4.3 million Ukrainian refugees, with Germany having the largest share. Poland, Norway and other countries are adjusting their asylum policies. Here's how they compare.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/24/refugee-allowance-and-rent-compensation-heres-how-benefits-for-ukrainians-are-changing-in-  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00The Ukrainian exodus to Europe is easing off. Here's how countries are changing their policy on benefits.

00:12The number of Ukrainians seeking asylum in the EU, over 4 million currently, is decreasing.

00:19February 2025 saw the lowest number of asylum applications processed by EU countries,

00:26just over 40,000, 25% down from the previous year.

00:31Temporary protection is still widespread in Europe, but some benefits are changing.

00:37Private citizens hosting Ukrainians can no longer claim cash compensation in Poland and parts of Belgium,

00:45while Ireland cut the allowance from 800 to 600 euros.

00:50Slovakia halved the length of stay in asylum centers, while Hungary went much further by scrapping state-funded accommodation

00:59for people from Western Ukraine, deeming those areas now safe.

01:04Other countries are tightening integration requirements.

01:08In Austria, for example, Ukrainians who want to earn full working rights now need to have an A1 level of German,

01:17while Prague tied a new long-term residence scheme to a financial threshold.

01:22Neighboring Germany is planning to cut the allowance for single individuals by over 100 euros monthly.

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