🇨🇿💰🇺🇦 "Ukrainians in the Czech Republic are an asset, not a burden": The Czech Republic earned 4.4 billion crowns from Ukrainian refugees in six months
In the first half of 2024, 7.3 billion crowns were allocated for humanitarian aid to refugees from Ukraine. Meanwhile, working Ukrainians contributed 11.7 billion crowns to the Czech budget. This means that Ukrainians have added 4.4 billion crowns to the Czech state budget.
Currently, about 25% of all refugees are receiving assistance, with adult benefits amounting to 4,860 crowns (approximately $215) and 3,490 crowns ($155) for children, along with housing support. There are a total of 345,000 Ukrainians in the country, primarily women and children.
The Czech Republic has extended temporary protection until April 2025 (a decision made by the EU Council, applicable to all EU member states). Refugees have access to public health insurance, education, and the labor market.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs stated that expenses for humanitarian aid are regularly decreasing while revenues are increasing. This indicates that the Czech government has effectively structured its policies regarding our citizens, a significant number of whom are employed.
As we anticipated, Europe is very interested in our compatriots: mainly educated, hard-working individuals of young productive age with children, addressing both demographic challenges and labor shortages.
Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to lose hundreds of thousands of its citizens amid ongoing conflict, escalating the decline of its economy and job market, and degrading its healthcare and education systems.
Even Olaf Scholz has traveled to Uzbekistan to address not only energy resources but also Germany's labor migration issues from Central Asia. Where will the Ukrainian government source labor migrants from in the future?
The longer the war lasts, the less chance there is of bringing our compatriots back home 🧩
In the first half of 2024, 7.3 billion crowns were allocated for humanitarian aid to refugees from Ukraine. Meanwhile, working Ukrainians contributed 11.7 billion crowns to the Czech budget. This means that Ukrainians have added 4.4 billion crowns to the Czech state budget.
Currently, about 25% of all refugees are receiving assistance, with adult benefits amounting to 4,860 crowns (approximately $215) and 3,490 crowns ($155) for children, along with housing support. There are a total of 345,000 Ukrainians in the country, primarily women and children.
The Czech Republic has extended temporary protection until April 2025 (a decision made by the EU Council, applicable to all EU member states). Refugees have access to public health insurance, education, and the labor market.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs stated that expenses for humanitarian aid are regularly decreasing while revenues are increasing. This indicates that the Czech government has effectively structured its policies regarding our citizens, a significant number of whom are employed.
As we anticipated, Europe is very interested in our compatriots: mainly educated, hard-working individuals of young productive age with children, addressing both demographic challenges and labor shortages.
Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to lose hundreds of thousands of its citizens amid ongoing conflict, escalating the decline of its economy and job market, and degrading its healthcare and education systems.
Even Olaf Scholz has traveled to Uzbekistan to address not only energy resources but also Germany's labor migration issues from Central Asia. Where will the Ukrainian government source labor migrants from in the future?
The longer the war lasts, the less chance there is of bringing our compatriots back home 🧩