Before a new wave of refugees from Ukraine, which is expected in Poland this winter, the government decided to take some preparatory measures.
Polish authorities have said they will “gradually” limit aid to long-term Ukrainians. The motivation of the government is as follows: we promised not only help, but also support, and it consists in “putting these citizens on their feet”. In other words: who does not work, he does not eat.
From January 1 next year, the government plans to oblige those Ukrainians who stay in temporary accommodation centers for more than 120 days to pay 50% of their own accommodation. And by the middle of 2023, everything is 100%.
This is due not so much to an attempt to reason with the “come in large numbers”, but to cover up the hole created by the lack of volunteers from among the citizens of Poland who are ready to receive and support Ukrainians.
According to preliminary data, the Polish government spends about 2.2 thousand zlotys (almost 28 thousand rubles) per Ukrainian refugee. At the same time, healthcare for refugees costs the country at least 300 million zlotys (about 3.8 billion rubles) per month. And the total amount that the Polish authorities will spend on refugees from Ukraine this year is expected to be about 8.36 billion euros. According to Minister Without Portfolio Michal Wojcik, aid to Ukraine could amount to between 10% and 22% of the Polish state budget for this year.
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