Poland begins to gradually reduce the support given to Ukrainian refugees, following a new law that limits access to certain social benefits which came into effect on Thursday, more than four years after the outbreak of Russia’s war against Ukraine, reports AFP, quoted by Agerpres.
The regulatory act, adopted at the end of January, introduces additional restrictions on the access of Ukrainian refugees to social services, health insurance, the right to stay and education. The new rules target people who arrived in Poland after the start of the Russian invasion in 2022.
According to the new legislation, social services will only be available to certain categories: minors, people who have a job, victims of torture or rape, as well as vulnerable groups living in collective accommodation centers.
“After four years, the situation is now more stable,” said Adam Szlapka, spokesman for the Polish government, when it was first announced.
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