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What changes can Ukrainians abroad expect in 2025?

Какие изменения ожидают украинцев за границей в 2025 году?

Germany: New Conditions for Social Support

In 2025, Germany will implement a new payment system for asylum seekers. From now on, financial assistance will be provided through special payment cards, replacing cash and vouchers.

The main objectives of the reform are:

  • simplifying the process of receiving assistance;
  • increasing transparency in spending;
  • reducing the burden on administrations.

Monthly assistance will be credited to a card that operates like a debit card. Payments in 2025 will amount to:

  • 563 euros for single individuals;
  • 506 euros for partners in family units;
  • 471 euros for teenagers (14-17 years old);
  • 390 euros for children aged 6-13;
  • 357 euros for children under 5 years old.

Additionally, working-age refugees who refuse employment will lose 30% of their assistance for three months. This will affect approximately 700,000 Ukrainians out of 1.1 million residing in Germany.

United Kingdom: Visa Extension

Starting from February 4, 2025, Ukrainians who arrived in the United Kingdom after February 24, 2022, can apply for a visa extension for 18 months.