Government to raise monthly payment for families taking in Ukrainian refugees

People who offered up a room in their homes to help refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine have been receiving the monthly €400 payment. File picture: David Creedon

The monthly payment that households receive to accommodate Ukrainian refugees is likely to increase from €400 to €700, the Irish Examiner understands.

The €300 increase is to help towards the rise in energy costs. Speaking to the media in Bray today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the payment will increase in the coming weeks and will be separate from any Budget announcement.