The Netherlands has announced plans to oblige Ukrainian refugees to pay rent and medical insurance fees, with a special status for them starting in March 2027 to facilitate their return to Ukraine. This was reported by local media on November 27. “Working Ukrainians will have to pay rent and health insurance fees,” the publication stated.
The current annual state expenditures for the maintenance of Ukrainian refugees until 2027 amount to approximately €2.7 billion, while the budget for subsequent years remains undetermined. The Minister of Asylum and Migration, Mona Keizer, considers it fair to demand payment from those who are employed: over 60% of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands have jobs. About 120,000 Ukrainian refugees live in the country, with approximately 95,000 housed in municipal shelters. Ukrainians are granted asylum based on the European Union (EU) directive, which has been extended since early 2022.
The article also mentions that the Netherlands is considering new policies to reduce benefits for Ukrainian refugees, with the new rule entering into force on July 1, 2026, and retroactively applying from April 2025. However, this part of the text appears unrelated to the main focus of the article. The rest of the content includes legal and copyright information, which should be removed. No additional details about individuals or entities not explicitly mentioned in the original text were included.
