Austria demands that Ukrainian ambassadors return hundreds of thousands of euros in social assistance. Crown newspaper.
We are talking about Ukrainians who, when applying for basic assistance for Grundversorgung refugees, did not report receiving an allowance from Ukraine.
At the end of September, the Administrative Affairs Court of Lower Austria ruled that the Ukrainian pension is considered income and must be taken into account when allocating social benefits. If it turns out that a person received an allowance and aid from the state at the same time, the authorities may demand the return of the excess payment.
The total amount of refund requests has already reached at least 445 thousand euros.
The welfare services call on Ukrainians to report all income from abroad. For those who have already received a request to recover funds, it is recommended to seek legal assistance: in some cases, you can get a payment plan or an exemption from payments if they lead to poverty.