The beneficiaries of international protection in 2021 will get 1,307 lei in financial assistance. A decision to this effect was taken by the Cabinet on April 14, IPN reports.
Minister of the Interior Pavel Voicu said the financial assistance provided to beneficiaries of international protection represents 15% of the average monthly official salary that is of 8,716 lei.
To benefit from this assistance, the refugee or the beneficiary of international protection will file an application to the authority in charge of foreigners. After this is examined, the authority will decide whether to provide or refuse financial assistance, based on the allocations available for the purpose.
Acting Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi said the allowance this year is 1,307 lei, up from 1,192 lei last year.
In 2011-2020, such assistance was offered to 220 persons, to 12 persons on average a year.
