Ukraine: Support for hosts
Financial support for you and your guest
Payments for guests
Following the welfare visit we will send a one-off prepayment card to the lead guest. This will be loaded with £200 for each of the guests in their party, including any children. The card should arrive in first class post, up to five days after the visit. This is to cover their initial day-to-day living costs while they make a benefits claim or find a job. Please think about how you can support your guests before their payment arrives.
Payments for hosts
As a Homes for Ukraine host, you will be able to claim a 'thank you' payment each month.
During your guest's stay with you, you'll be eligible for £350 a month for the duration of their Homes for Ukraine visa permission.
You will not be paid if you already have or you form a close family relationship with your guest.
Eligible sponsors/hosts of those previously on Homes for Ukraine visas who move to Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) visas will be able to claim thank you payments of £350 a month for the 18 months that guests are covered by the UPE visa. This includes if you are hosting a guest who is already in the country.
When your guest has arrived, and the checks and welfare visit are complete, you can email us at [email protected] to request a Thank You Payment Claim Form. Read our privacy notice to find out how we use your personal information.
Important points about 'thank you' payments
- If your guest leaves your property for more than 28 days you need to let us know at [email protected]. We will then arrange for the 'thank you' payments to be cancelled, or paused if you think your guest/s are likely to return. Remember, this this won't extend the amount of time that you will receive a 'thank you' payment as they will stop automatically when your guests' visas expire.
- Once your guest starts receiving benefits or finds employment it is OK to ask for a contribution towards shared utility bills and household costs. However, you can't ask your guest to pay rent or lodgings if you are claiming a 'thank you' payment. If you need advice on what you can ask for and how much, get in touch with your local council.
- If you are interested in moving to a longer-term lodging arrangement, your local council can help you to set this up and can cancel your 'thank you' payments when everything is in place.
