Reception of refugees from Ukraine

Several people in the Netherlands receive refugees from Ukraine in their own homes. As a result, more people live in your household. If your household changes, this may affect your benefits. For example, a new resident can be seen as an allowance partner.

The Tax and Customs Administration finds it admirable that you accommodate people in need in your home. It is therefore not the intention that you receive fewer allowances as a result. The Tax and Customs Administration does not count these extra people for allowances within your household. Do you still receive a letter about the new residents in your household? Then contact the Tax Authorities and explain the situation.

Please note: this exception is not yet in the law and can therefore still change.

And what about my benefit?
Is someone temporarily living in your house who has fled the war in Ukraine? In that case, this has no consequences for your benefit at the moment. We do not regard this new resident as a 'co-inhabitant' of your house.

Always let us know
Avoid having to pay back money and report it to your contact person:
– If you are taking in a refugee(s).
– How much money you will receive from the refugee(s) for
shelter.

Do you receive costs?
Ukrainians who temporarily live in the Netherlands receive living allowance and money for a place to sleep/home. Do you receive board money from residents? Then you must report this to your contact person at Work and Income. The cost money can be deducted from your benefit. We assess this on a case-by-case basis.