Government may move to cut social welfare for all Ukrainians in State-accommodation 'down the road'

Government may move to cut social welfare for all Ukrainians in State-accommodation 'down the road'

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said that there may be a decision made to reduce social welfare payments to all Ukrainian refugees, 'regardless of what date they arrived'. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has said the Government may move to cut social welfare for all Ukrainians in State-accommodation “down the road”.

Speaking in the Dáil, Ms Humphreys said that there may be a decision made to reduce social welfare payments to all Ukrainian refugees, “regardless of what date they arrived”.

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