🇭🇺 Hungary - Social Support

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What other forms of social support/welfare should I know about? (Buddy systems, etc.) Who is eligible? How does someone apply?

The following organizations regularly hold community events:

Next Step, you can find details on their Facebook page in English;
Artemisszió’s MiraDoor community, you can find details on their Facebook page in English;
Menedék regularly hosts clubs for women, children, youth, and community events. You can find details on their Facebook page or by contacting them at their site in English.

Find more information at UNHCR .

Once you have been granted temporary protection status (plastic card), you can apply for a monthly allowance of HUF 22,800 per month per adult and HUF 13,700 per child.

This allowance should be requested at the immigration office and the beneficiaries should register at the labour unit of the district government office and appear before that authority once in every month. Once you start working or receive a pension this financial aid ceases.

Free legal assistance of UA Support for refugees from different countries.

Are there any social benefits I can claim such as child support?

Families with children get a monthly financial aid per child worth 13.700 HUF (around 35 EUR). Once you start working or receive a pension this financial aid stopped. Find more information here .

Persons under temporary protection can apply for certain family benefits, such as family support, childcare support, child-raising support, and maternity support.

The asylum authority reimburses reasonable costs upon request for persons under 21 for nursery care or primary/secondary education (e.g. travel costs, dormitory accommodation, or school meals). Official information is available at helsinki.hu .

Humanitarian organization providing assistance to families with children.

Are there any social benefits for pregnant and nursing women?

Duna Medical Center offers free gynecological care to pregnant women. In addition, pregnant women under temporary protection are entitled to pregnancy and obstetric care free of charge.

Hungarian or English speaking: +36 1 790 7070. Ukrainian speaking: +36 70 698 0696.

You can also get 1 time financial support after you give birth. For more information visit UNHCR .

How can I meet and socialize with other Ukrainians in a similar position?

You can meet and socialize with other Ukrainians through social media and websites. Few of them are:

Additionally, InterNation can support you in finding other Ukrainians in Hungary (need to pay for membership).

Are there specific social supports available to me if I am elderly?

You are covered by public health insurance and are eligible for mental health support. Mental health providers (psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors) offer support to those affected by the Ukrainian refugee crisis at Pszi.hu . These services are available online, over the phone, or personally and are provided for free by volunteering professionals. You can read about the forms of social benefits an UNHCR .

Are there specific social supports available to me if I have a disability?

Social security benefits also include support for disabled people. Moreover, The National Organization for Autistic People is happy to help people with special needs. Call them at +36 1 354 1073.

For more information visit here .

How can I help others? What volunteering organisations could I join?

The Hungarian Red Cross has launched a fundraising campaign. You can call there at 1359. You can also get involved with Migration Aid , United Help Ukraine , Máltai Szeretetszolgálat and Nova Ukraine as a volunteer. You can also join the Ukrainian Volunteers and Help to Ukrainians Facebook groups , where you can get involved into different volunteering efforts.

Here you will find other ways to support Ukrainians.

You can also offer your services in these Facebook groups:

How can Ukrainians apply for a Ukrainian pension abroad?

According to the Ministry of Reintegration, Ukrainians who were forced to go abroad due to the war can now send an application for the appointment or renewal of a pension by mail.

An application for the appointment (renewal) of a pension can be sent to any territorial body of the Pension Fund of Ukraine, regardless of the person's place of registration.

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