Refugee benefits and support
Indicative monthly cash payments for Ukrainian refugees in host countries (not only the EU) and how amounts changed year by year since 2022 — plus a short note on housing, healthcare and other help.
Adult benefit (€/month)
By country — monthly
| Country | Adult, €/mo | Child, €/mo | Other support |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 1,100 € | — | PCSW/CPAS social assistance; stops with formal employment |
 Norway | 980 € | — | Introduction / social assistance |
 Switzerland | 740 € | — | Cantonal social assistance |
 Denmark | 600 € | — | Integration / social assistance |
 Germany | 563 € | 357 € | Bürgergeld; some arrivals after Apr 2025 on lower AsylbLG rates |
 Canada | 540 € | — | Provincial social assistance (varies by province) |
 Finland | 500 € | — | Social assistance + housing |
 Austria | 430 € | — | Basic support / asylum-seeker-style allowance |
 Italy | 300 € | 150 € | Short-term allowance / reception centres |
 Netherlands | 280 € | — | Municipal housing + allowance |
 Sweden | 230 € | — | Daily / asylum-seeker-style allowance |
 Portugal | 230 € | — | Social support + housing |
 United Kingdom | 220 € | — | Cash element of support; housing often separate (Homes for Ukraine etc.) |
 France | 215 € | — | ADA + possible housing support (CAF) |
 Czechia | 200 € | 143 € | Benefit cut after ~150 days without work |
 Estonia | 175 € | — | Social assistance / resident-like benefits |
 Ireland | 168 € | — | Much lower weekly payments in state accommodation |
 Romania | 160 € | — | Social assistance / TP support |
 Lithuania | 155 € | — | Social assistance / resident-like benefits |
 Slovakia | 145 € | — | Social assistance / humanitarian support |
 Latvia | 135 € | — | Social assistance / resident-like benefits |
 Hungary | 100 € | — | Limited subsidies under conditions |
 Bulgaria | 95 € | — | One-off / low social payments |
 Moldova | 80 € | — | Limited cash + humanitarian aid |
 Poland | — | — | 800+ sharply restricted for Ukrainians; no regular adult cash |
 Spain | — | — | Direct monthly cash largely wound down |
 United States | — | — | No uniform federal monthly cash; states / NGOs / short-term ORR |
By year — adult benefit (€/month)
| Country | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 449 € | 502 € | 563 € | 563 € | 563 € |
| Poland | — | — | — | — | — |
| Czechia | 200 € | 200 € | 200 € | 200 € | 200 € |
| France | 204 € | 204 € | 210 € | 215 € | 215 € |
| Italy | 300 € | 300 € | 300 € | 300 € | 300 € |
| Spain | 170 € | 170 € | — | — | — |
| Netherlands | 260 € | 260 € | 275 € | 280 € | 280 € |
| Belgium | 1,000 € | 1,093 € | 1,093 € | 1,100 € | 1,100 € |
| Austria | 400 € | 420 € | 420 € | 430 € | 430 € |
| Sweden | 215 € | 220 € | 225 € | 230 € | 230 € |
| Norway | 850 € | 900 € | 950 € | 980 € | 980 € |
| Denmark | 550 € | 560 € | 580 € | 600 € | 600 € |
| Finland | 450 € | 470 € | 490 € | 500 € | 500 € |
| Switzerland | 650 € | 700 € | 720 € | 740 € | 740 € |
| Ireland | 880 € | 880 € | 168 € | 168 € | 168 € |
| United Kingdom | 190 € | 200 € | 210 € | 220 € | 220 € |
| Canada | 480 € | 500 € | 520 € | 540 € | 540 € |
| United States | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moldova | 60 € | 70 € | 75 € | 80 € | 80 € |
| Romania | 140 € | 150 € | 155 € | 160 € | 160 € |
| Slovakia | 120 € | 130 € | 140 € | 145 € | 145 € |
| Lithuania | 130 € | 140 € | 150 € | 155 € | 155 € |
| Latvia | 110 € | 120 € | 130 € | 135 € | 135 € |
| Estonia | 150 € | 160 € | 170 € | 175 € | 175 € |
| Portugal | 200 € | 210 € | 220 € | 230 € | 230 € |
| Hungary | 90 € | 95 € | 100 € | 100 € | 100 € |
| Bulgaria | 80 € | 85 € | 90 € | 95 € | 95 € |
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