On April 30, the Council of Ministers of Poland adopted a bill that provides for the extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians until September 30, 2025, as well as the reduction of a number of benefits. Now it must be approved by parliament and signed by the president.
This was reported on the website of the Polish government.
Temporary protection for Ukrainians in Poland: key changes
What will change for refugees from Ukraine:
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1) The period of temporary protection for citizens of Ukraine will be extended from June 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
2) At the same time, from 2025 it will be possible to change the status of residence from current temporary protection to a temporary residence permit for a period of 3 years .
3) From July 1, 2024, the support system for Ukrainians will change:
- financing of assistance related to accommodation and food for Ukrainian refugees (those in a particularly difficult situation) will be possible only on the basis of a signed agreement with the competent voivode or local government authority acting by order of the voivode;
- the rules for reimbursement of expenses for accommodation and food in collective accommodation centers will be changed, which will ensure a more efficient collection of subsidies due than now;
- payments related to compensation of expenses for accommodation and food for refugees incurred by owners of private housing will not continue;
- financing for photographing for documents and one-time financial assistance in the amount of 300 zlotys will cease;
- compulsory schooling will be introduced for children of Ukrainian citizens, and the payment of assistance will be “800 zlotys plus” will be associated with the fulfillment of this obligation, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
4) Temporary protection will be extended to two additional categories of foreigners:
- minor children of Ukrainian citizens,
- minor children of spouses of Ukrainian citizens who do not have Ukrainian citizenship.
5) Citizens of Ukraine who live in Poland and have the appropriate education will be able to provide psychological services to Ukrainian refugees.
The bill must still be approved by the Polish parliament and signed by the president. The new rules are scheduled to take effect July 1, 2024.
There are 950 thousand Ukrainians in Poland with temporary protection status.
