UN's refugee agency calls Ukrainian welfare cuts 'drastic'

Under plans announced earlier this week, payments to Ukrainians living in State-provided serviced accommodation will be cut to €38.80 a week. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The Government has been criticised by the UN’s refugee agency over plans to cut payments to Ukrainian refugees living in serviced accommodation.

Under plans announced earlier this week, payments to Ukrainians that live in State-provided serviced accommodation will be cut from €232 per week to just €38.80 a week.