Ukrainian refugees acquire the right to accommodation, work and education in Slovenia
STAMarch 24, 2022 – The government decided on Thursday that refugees from Ukraine who apply for temporary protection in Slovenia will have the right to accommodation, financial assistance, access to the labor market and education, the head of the Office for Support and Integration of Migrants told reporters Katarina Štrukelj.
Štrukelj said that these rights are guaranteed by a decree adopted by the government today, which is based on the law on temporary protection of displaced persons.
The regulation defines the rights to accommodation and meals in accommodation centers for persons with temporary protection who cannot stay with private accommodation providers. These persons will also be entitled to a monthly allowance.
People who have the option of staying in private accommodation and do not have their own means of subsistence will be able to apply for financial assistance at the office, said Štrukelj.
Those who have been granted temporary protection will have free access to the labor market in Slovenia and the right to education at all levels, including kindergartens.
The decree also provides for the right to family reunification, free legal aid and information on relevant rights and obligations. Refugees will be able to join integration programs that include teaching Slovene.