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In 2025, the total expenditure on social protection benefits in the EU reached €5 183 billion according to early estimates, a 4.9% increase compared with 2024. Data show that social protection benefits expenditure represented 27.5% of th...
In 2025, at EU level, people at risk of poverty reported more health-related difficulties in carrying out basic activities than those not at risk. Moderate or severe difficulties with walking were reported by 24.9% of people at risk of p...
In 2025, 89.7% of young people aged 16 to 29 in the EU perceived their health as good or very good. This was clearly higher than the share in the total population aged 16 and over, at 67.9%. This share has stayed largely stable over time...
In July 2026, 34 145 non-EU citizens submitted a first-time application for international protection in EU countries, 39% fewer than in July 2025 (55 680) and 8% fewer than in June 2026 (37 075). There were also 5 780 subsequent applican...
In 2025, 92.7 million people in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, equivalent to 20.9% of the total population. In 24 out of 243 EU regions for which data are available, classified at level 2 of the nomenclature of terri...
On 31 August 2026, 4.43 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine following Russia's war of aggression had temporary protection status in the EU. Compared with 31 July 2026, the number of people from Ukraine under temporary protection inc...
This is a Commission proposal, not a final decision. It would extend protection for people fleeing the war in Ukraine until March 2028.
The official overview explains current access to work, social welfare and State supports for beneficiaries of temporary protection.
The measures cover a planned transition permission, accommodation changes and future application stages. Eligibility details must be checked on gov.ie.
The official Ukrainian-language page describes the extension of the scheme and planned payment changes. Confirm dates before making a housing decision.
The guidance outlines evidence that may be requested from people who need continued State-supported accommodation and links to related payments.
The January 2026 update reported 4.38 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine under temporary protection in the EU.
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