Information for people fleeing the war in Ukraine
Updated: 11 July 2022
We've put together some links to key resources that we hope will help you to find information if you or someone you know has been affected by the war in Ukraine.
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Need advice? If you need advice or to contact a local organisation for help with things like money, work or housing, please see our Advice section for details of organisations who may be able to help.
- Quick links: : Government resources: Homes for Ukraine | Devolved government information | Immigration information | Visa information | Changes to welfare benefit rules | Changes relating to council tax and council tax support/reduction | Changes to housing rules | Resources produced by not-for-profit organisations and charities | Get advice from not-for-profit organisations and charities | Other sources of advice
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Government resources: Homes for Ukraine
- Welcome: a guide for Ukrainians arriving in the UK
Gov.uk - Homes for Ukraine: register your interest
Gov.uk - Homes for Ukraine: frequently asked questions
Gov.uk - Homes for Ukraine: factsheet for Ukrainians
Gov.uk - Homes for Ukraine: guidance for councils in England
Gov.uk - Recognised Providers: Organisations who can help UK citizens become sponsors
Gov.uk - Recognised Providers: Organisations who can help guests from Ukraine find sponsors in the UK
Gov.uk - Homes for Ukraine: guidance for matching organisations
Gov.uk - Homes for Ukraine scheme to begin processing applications from unaccompanied children
Gov.uk
Devolved government information
- Scotland
- Warm Scots Welcome: Scottish Government scheme for displaced Ukrainians
Scottish Government - Getting to Scotland: information for displaced people from Ukraine
Scottish Government - Super Sponsor Scheme and Homes for Ukraine: guidance for local authorities
Scottish Government - Ukraine Super Sponsor Scheme: guidance for hosts
Scottish Government - Supporting displaced people from Ukraine
Scottish Government - Super sponsor scheme paused
Scottish Government
- Wales
- First matches being made under Homes for Ukraine scheme
Welsh Government - Help for sanctuary seekers to understand their rights
Welsh Government - Homes for Ukraine: guidance for local authorities
Welsh Government
- Northern Ireland
- Support for Ukraine
Northern Ireland Government
- Move to the UK if you’re from Ukraine
Gov.uk - Immigration information for Ukrainians in the UK, British nationals and their family members
Gov.uk
- UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals
Gov.uk - Apply for a visa under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine)
Gov.uk - Apply for a Ukraine Family Scheme visa
Gov.uk - Apply to stay in the UK under the Ukraine Extension Scheme
Gov.uk
Changes to welfare benefit rules
- New regulations: Immediate benefit support for those fleeing the invasion in Ukraine
Rightsnet (21 March 2022) - New regulations: Amendment of child benefit residence conditions and tax credit income rules to support people arriving in the UK from Ukraine and their sponsors
Rightsnet (22 March 2022) - New regulations: Exemption from habitual residence and past presence tests for specified benefits for people arriving in Scotland from Ukraine
Rightsnet (23 March 2022) - New regulations: Exemption from habitual residence and past presence tests for specified benefits for people arriving in Northern Ireland from Ukraine
Rightsnet (25 March 2022) - New guidance: Housing benefit for those affected by the war in Ukraine and for those providing support through the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Rightsnet (4 April 2022) - New guidance: Exemption from requirement to satisfy habitual residence test or past presence test for people arriving in Great Britain from Ukraine
Rightsnet (11 April 2022) - New regulations: Disregarding local welfare provision in the calculation of capital for universal credit purposes
Rightsnet (13 April 2022) - New regulations in Northern Ireland: Disregarding local welfare provision as income or capital for the purposes of means-tested benefits
Rightsnet (28 April 2022)
Changes relating to council tax and council tax support/reduction
- New regulations: Amendment of council tax discount and council tax reduction rules in Scotland for those opening up their homes under the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Rightsnet (1 April 2022) - Council Tax information letter to local authorities in England (8/2022)
Gov.uk - New regulations: Amendment of council tax rules in England for those opening up their homes under the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Rightsnet (11 April 2022) - New Direction: Offsetting reductions in council tax support in England as a result of sponsoring people under the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Rightsnet (11 April 2022) - Council Tax Information Letter to local authorities in England (9/2022)
Gov.uk - New regulations: Amendment of council tax rules in Wales for those opening up their homes under the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Rightsnet (30 June 2022)
- New regulations in England: Eligibility for housing and homelessness assistance for people who leave Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion
Rightsnet (21 March 2022) - New regulations in Wales: Eligibility for housing and homelessness assistance for people who leave Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion
Rightsnet (28 April 2022) - Temporary easement of suitability obligations on England’s local authorities to open up greater supply of temporary accommodation for people fleeing Ukraine and Afghanistan humanitarian crises
Rightsnet (11 May 2022) - Exempting people who offer their second home for free as part of the Homes for Ukraine Scheme from having to register as a landlord in Scotland
Rightsnet (13 May 2022) - New regulations: Eligibility for housing and homelessness assistance for people who have limited leave to remain granted under the Ukraine Scheme Appendix to the Immigration Rules following application made in UK
Rightsnet (1 June 2022) - New regulations: Amendment of commencement date for regulations relating to housing and homelessness assistance for people granted leave under the Ukraine Scheme Appendix of the Immigration Rules
Righstnet (9 June 2022)
Resources produced by not-for-profit organisations and charities
- Support and information for people affected by the crisis in Ukraine
Refugee Council - Information for people in Scotland affected by the crisis in Ukraine
Scottish Refugee Council - Bringing family members from Ukraine to the UK
Citizens Advice - Homes for Ukraine: Connecting refugees with sponsors across the UK
Reset Communities and Refugees - Finding family in Ukraine
Red Cross - Benefits for resettled Ukrainians
Child Poverty Action Group (29 March 2022) - Homes for Ukraine: £350 'thank you' payments
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (25 April 2022)