Germany increases social benefits for Ukrainian refugees

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, citing the German newspaper Tagus Spiegel, the refugees Ukrainians automatically enjoy the benefits of citizenship in Germany.

According to the evaluations of the Ifo Economic Institute, about 20% of people who fled from Ukraine to Germany have jobs. This institute declared: “The biggest obstacle in the way of this process is language.” Of the refugees who came to Germany since 2015, almost half have been able to find a job five years after their arrival. to enter the job market faster and has demanded to hire them even with less knowledge of German. Hill said in an interview with the German publication “De Welt”: employers are willing to hire these people, even if they only have basic knowledge of the German language.

He added: “We teach German not only in courses.” But we can also learn while working. Hill explained: I have invited the German economy and social partners for next Monday. At the same time, he said: “Anyone who does not cooperate will receive fewer benefits.” However, the German Labor Minister also wants to increase the pressure on the refugees themselves. In this regard, he stated: “100,000 Ukrainians have recently completed additional language courses, and another 100,000 are about to do so. The same applies to 200,000 working people from other countries of origin.

Currently, about 1.1 million refugees from Ukraine live in Germany, many of whom are women, children and the elderly. This number is due to the continuation of Russia’s war against Ukraine on February 24. 2022 is still increasing.

Unlike refugees from other countries, Ukrainians automatically receive citizenship benefits in Germany and therefore have a better situation. Currently, about 700,000 refugees from Ukraine receive citizenship benefits.

According to the decision of the federal government on June 1, 2022, they will receive 502 euros per month instead of 410 euros for asylum seekers.

Ukrainian refugees are also allowed from the beginning They are living in an apartment instead of a shared residence. Additional benefits from the government for rent and heating have also been allocated to them. According to EU regulations, Ukrainians do not have to apply for asylum in Germany.

Berlin recently continued its policies His strictness against immigrants has supported the plan to establish reception centers in other third countries and has extended border controls to prevent the influx of immigrants.

German authorities have repeatedly stressed the need to take measures to reduce the influx of refugees. They emphasize.

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