Living allowance
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If you have fled Ukraine and fall under the Temporary Protection Directive (RTB), you will probably receive money from the Dutch government for food, clothing and other personal expenses. The amount of your living allowance depends on the type of reception centre you are staying in and your age.
These are the amounts
Living allowance consists of money for food, clothing and other personal expenses. The amounts are now as follows:
Money for food
Family of 1, adult or minor: (under 18 years old) €242.48 per month (before 1 October 2023, this was €215.06 and €178.36)
Family of 2: each adult €242.48 and each minor €200.65 per month (before 1 October 2023, this was € 215.06 and € 178.36)
Family of 3: each adult €193.98 and each minor €160.64 per month (before 1 October 2023, this was €171.99 and €142.57)
Family of 4 or more: each adult € 169.74 and each minor € 140.34 per month (before 1 October 2023, this was €150.45, previously €124.97)
You only get money for food if you live with Dutch people in the private reception centre for Ukrainians (POO). Or if you do not get meals from a municipal reception centre (GOO).
Money for clothing:
€60.71 per person per month (before 1 October 2023, this was €56.12).
Extra amount for if you live in the POO
€80.91 per person per month (before 1 October 2023, this was €93).
You only get this money if you live with Dutch people in the POO. You can give the money to your host family, but it is not required.
Your living allowance will stop or change in the following situations:
You get the money every month from the municipality
You get the living allowance from the municipality where you are registered. You get it in your bank account, through a money card or in cash.
To get the living allowance, you do need a BRP. You get one when you are registered in the municipality. Read how this works here:
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