Displaced Persons From Ukraine Now Have Access to Family Allowance

Lifestyle & TravelHealth ♦ Published: July 8, 2022; 13:32 ♦ (Vindobona)

Families displaced from Ukraine can now apply for Austrian family allowance. As a result of this announcement, a loophole in the law has been closed, making it possible for all Ukrainians in Austria to claim social benefits. It will be introduced in the National Council on Friday.

Displaced families from Ukraine now have the possibility to apply for family allowance in Austria. / Picture: © Mirek Pruchnicki from Przemyśl, Sanok, Polska, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

After months of hesitation and negotiations, the time has come. Displaced families from Ukraine now have the possibility to apply for family allowance in Austria.

The resolution is to be introduced in the National Council today, Friday. With this announcement, a loophole in the law has now been closed, allowing all Ukrainians to claim social benefits in Austria.

Until…