How can I get social benefits, housing, and free legal assistance in Belgium under the integration program provided in French?
Free integration program (in French)
Social payments
Procedure for obtaining:
o obtaining temporary protection status;
o obtaining an A card or, for the period of waiting for it, an Annex 15
Once you have your A card and Annex 15, you can apply for financial assistance (integration income allowance) at the Community Social Assistance Center (CPAS) of your municipality of residence. The decision on the amount of social assistance is made individually on a case-by-case basis. The amount depends on the number of family members, the presence of children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.
Accommodation
If you do not have a place to stay in Belgium (with friends or family), Fedasil, the Belgian institution responsible for receiving asylum seekers, will refer you to housing offered by municipalities in the country. This organization also provides accommodation for 1-2 days in case of emergency. Important: Pets are not allowed in the shelters!
You can find a map of reception centers on the following link. Each center has its own website, which is available in French and Dutch.
Psychological assistance is available by phone: +32 800 11 728.
Fedasil pays for the ticket to Ukraine and provides cash assistance of EUR 50 per adult and EUR 25 per child.
In order to receive financial assistance, you have to apply for a voluntary return to Ukraine. To do this, contact the contact point or call 0800 327 45.
You should contact the Legal Aid Office at your place of residence.
For Wallonia and Brussels (French speakers)
For Flanders and Brussels (Dutch speakers)
