Changes to social welfare and accommodation for Ukrainians to come into effect next month

Will apply to new arrivals and will not affect those already in the State

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphries is to progress the legislation to reduce payments for Ukrainians from €232 to €38.80 per week.  Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Changes to social welfare and accommodation for newly-arrived Ukrainians in the country are expected to come into effect in early February.

Heather Humphreys, the Minister for Social Protection, is to progress the legislation to reduce payments for Ukrainians from €232 to €38.80 per week.