Living allowance and own financial contribution to the reception centre if you have fled from Ukraine

If you come to the Netherlands as a refugee from Ukraine, you get money for food, clothing and other personal expenses. This is called a living allowance. You get this money as long as you do not have your own income. Both adults and children are entitled to this money.

How much money you get depends on your family composition. And also whether the reception centre where you are staying makes food for you. Did you come to the Netherlands with your family? Then you will get a lower amount of food money per person than if you are on your own. Do you live in a municipal reception centre (GOO) where food is made for you? Then you will not receive any food money.

Are you entitled to living allowance? Then the amount you get per month depends in part on your age and family composition. In all situations, you will receive € 62.66 for clothing. If you live with a host family, you will also get €80.91 for other expenses per person. If you live in the municipality's reception centre, you will not receive money for other expenses.

The amount for food money varies depending on the situation:

• You get €242.48 food money per month.

• There are 2 of you: €242.48 food money per person per month.

• There are 3 of you: €193.98 food money per person per month.

• There are 4 or more of you: € 169.74 food money per person per month.

• There are 2 of you: €200.65 food money per person per month.

• There are 3 of you: €160.64 food money per person per month.

• There are 4 or more of you: € 140.34 food money per person per month.

You will not receive living allowance if you work or otherwise have sufficient income. This applies to all refugees from Ukraine aged 18 and older who earn money. It does not matter how high your income is. If you earn more than 115% of what you would get in living allowance without work, you will no longer get living allowance.

Not only income from work applies to this rule. In the following situations, you will no longer receive living allowance:

• If you make money because you have a job

• If you receive income from an

  unemployment benefit (WW-benefit)

• If you receive benefits because you are long-term sick or unable to work

Not sure if your income counts because it is not one of the above situations? Then contact your contact person at the municipality.

You are required to give the municipality information about your income and the make-up of your family. Even if something changes in your income or family. Do you not provide this information? Or does it appear that you have hidden income? Then the municipality can withdraw your living allowance and oblige you to pay your personal contribution. It does not matter whether you have an income or not.

Do you disagree with the decision that you have to pay a personal contribution? Then you can file an objection. Objecting means that you officially say that you disagree and that you want it to be reviewed. You do this with the help of a lawyer.