Reduction of payments and fines: what awaits Ukrainian refugees in Germany.

Germany prepares to reduce social support for Ukrainian refugees

Significant changes in social support for Ukrainian refugees are anticipated in Germany. According to former consul of Ukraine in Munich, Dmytro Shevchenko, the government plans to cut social payments not only for Ukrainians but for all beneficiaries of assistance.

'They will definitely reduce social support, and it was clear even before the elections. They are already saying that Ukrainian asylum seekers will receive less social payments, and there will be more fines for unemployment,' Shevchenko noted.

It is worth noting that the strictness of migration policy in Germany has increased in recent years. In 2022, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, caused outrage by calling Ukrainian refugees 'tourists on social benefits.' Despite public apologies, the party's overall strategy to strengthen control and reduce expenditures has remained the same.

New restrictions and changes in migration policy

The new government led by Merz plans reforms in the migration sphere. Among its plans is to reduce the number of asylum applications to less than 100,000 per year, strengthen deportations, suspend the family reunification program, and introduce new border restrictions.

According to Merz, the country's infrastructure can no longer withstand the current load, so negotiations are being held with neighboring countries regarding the implementation of these changes.

In the context of discussing this issue, it is important to consider the impact on the lives of Ukrainian refugees in Germany and the overall dynamics of migration processes in Europe.