01/12/2025
Less money for newly arriving Ukrainians
Ukrainians who arrived in Germany after April 1, 2025, will no longer be entitled to citizen’s income, but only to asylum seeker benefits (AsylbLG). This amounts to more than 100 euros per month for a single person. The federal cabinet has already approved the draft law, but it will only come into force once the Bundestag and Bundesrat have also given their approval.
Three-month transition period
According to the federal government, nothing will change for Ukrainians who entered Germany before April 1, 2025, and are already receiving citizen’s income or social assistance.
They will remain in the current system. Ukrainians who arrived after April 1, 2025, and require social benefits will be treated in the same way as asylum seekers from other countries. Those in this group who already receive citizen’s income or social assistance will be transferred to the new system no later than three months after the law comes into force.
Only €441 per month
The standard rate for a single adult receiving citizen’s income is currently €563 per month. According to the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, the rate for a single person is €441 per month. That is approximately €122 less. The rates in the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act are also lower for couples and children.
Read notices carefully
As long as the law is not yet in force, all previous notices and rules remain unchanged. Nothing will change for anyone who came to Germany before April 1, 2025.
Anyone who entered the country after April 1, 2025, or is planning to do so should be prepared for asylum seeker benefits to be reduced at a later date. It is important to read all letters from the authorities carefully and to contact migration or social counseling centers if you have any questions.
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