Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Following the introduction of legislation in March 2024, newly arriving Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection from Ukraine who seek State-provided accommodation are accommodated in Designated Accommodation Centres for a maximum of 90 days, and are provided with food, laundry and other services and integration supports. They are entitled to a weekly payment of €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child, as long as they remain in these Designated Accommodation Centres.

On the 14th May 2024, to ensure Ireland’s approach to supporting people covered by the Temporary Protection Directive is sustainable, equitable and in line with that of our European Union partners, the Government agreed that Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in state-provided serviced accommodation, where food and utilities are provided, should receive the same level of payment regardless of when they arrived.

Officials from my Department and from the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth are liaising on the operational arrangements to give effect to this change. Notice will be provided to the people affected.

This change will apply to beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in designated fully serviced accommodation in receipt of any of the Department's social assistance schemes, including the State Pension (Non-Contributory).