Under the Temporary Protection Directive you automatically meet the habitual residence condition, so payments like Jobseeker's Allowance and Child Benefit are open to you. You need a PPS number first.
Quick facts
- BOTP, adult
- €38.80 a week
- BOTP, child
- €29.80 a week
- BOTP stops
- Income over €125 per person
- Child Benefit
- Yes, monthly
- Outside State accommodation
- Same rights as Irish citizens
- Paid into
- Irish bank, Revolut or N26
In State accommodation: the BOTP payment
"You will get a weekly Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTP) payment of €38.80 for an adult and €29.80 for a child, subject to an income test (see BOTP income test below)." "If you have any qualified children, you will also get a monthly Child Benefit payment."
"Single person: You can have an income up to €125 per week. Your BOTP payment will stop, if you have an income over €125 per week." For families, "This means you can have an income up to €125 for each family member (including each child) before your BOTP will stop."
Outside State accommodation
"If you are not in State-provided accommodation, you can apply for social welfare payments in the same way as Irish citizens, as long as you meet the eligibility conditions." That includes Jobseeker's Allowance, Working Family Payment, Disability Allowance and One-Parent Family Payment.
PPS number and getting paid
Apply for a PPS number at City West if you arrive at Dublin Airport, or at any Intreo centre, with your Ukrainian passport or ID card. Keep the PPS award letter: you need it to collect your first payment at the Post Office.
After that, "Payments can only be made to an Irish financial institution, a Revolut or N26 account."
Tell the Department about changes
"If you are getting a social welfare payment and you find work, you must tell your local Intreo centre or DSP branch office ." The same applies if you move, get other income, start a course or a family member leaves.
Common questions
How much is the BOTP payment in Ireland?
€38.80 a week for an adult and €29.80 for a child, for people in Designated Accommodation Centres, subject to an income test.
When does the BOTP payment stop?
When a single person's income is over €125 a week, or a family's income averages more than €125 per family member, including children.
Can Ukrainians get Jobseeker's Allowance in Ireland?
Yes, if you are not in State-provided accommodation and meet the eligibility conditions, you can apply in the same way as Irish citizens.
Can Ukrainians get Child Benefit in Ireland?
Yes. Qualified children get monthly Child Benefit.