Germany may leave some Ukrainians without payments: what is known

Ukrainians receiving unemployment benefits in Germany will face tough sanctions in 2026. According to Bild, deductions from payments will be increased from 10% to 30% for missing mandatory meetings at job centres.

Repeated refusal of a job offer could lead to a complete withdrawal of financial support. The standard allowance will remain at €563 for singles and between €357 and €471 for children, depending on age.

The government attributes the decision to the need to adjust payments after the 2024 rise. Labour Minister Berbel Bas said the new measures should improve discipline and encourage employment.

As Socialportal wrote, currently more than 4 million Ukrainians have temporary protection status in the EU. Most have been able to obtain legal status, basic support, access to medical care, education and the labour market. However, life in a foreign land is accompanied by many challenges, and a significant proportion of people still live "between two worlds". What can the state do to bring back its citizens and how they help the country those who have become part of the Ukrainian diaspora abroad. Read the answers to these and other questions in the exclusive mater on Socialportal.

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