Background information

The Solidarity subsidy for those who accommodate Ukrainian refugees is based on the Act No. 65/2022 Coll., on certain measures in connection with the armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine caused by the invasion of the Russian Federation troops (called Lex Ukraine). It can be paid retroactively for March 2022.

Content of measure

People who accommodate Ukrainian refugees for free in their vacant flats can apply for a benefit of CZK 3,000 (€121 approx.) per month per accommodated person (children included) to cover housing costs. People applying for the benefit have to accommodate Ukrainian refugees at least 16 days per month. The benefit is only for natural persons, those, who run accommodation services as a business, are not eligible. The accommodation also has to meet some minimum requirements like, for example, one separated room for group of refugees, access to shared kitchen, WC, drinking water.

One household can receive up to a maximum of CZK 12,000 (€485) per month for accommodating refugees.

Use of measure

No information available yet.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Does not apply to businesses	Migrants or refugees

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government Public employment service	National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level

Involvement

Social partners are not involved in the adoption and implementation of the measure.

Views and reactions

Not available.

Sources

• 21 March 2022: Act No. 65/2022 Coll. Act on Certain Measures in Relation to the Armed Conflict on the Territory of Ukraine Caused by the Invasion of the Troops of the Russian Federation (www.zakonyprolidi.cz)