Decision to provide Homes for Ukraine sponsors with additional payments with effect from 1 April 2025

January 3, 2025 Service Director - All Ages Commissioning (Other) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to provide eligible Homes for Ukraine sponsors with an additional £150 per month, on top of the government's thank you payment, to ensure they continue to receive a total of £500 per month for the duration of their guests' visas under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and subsequent Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme visa, effective from 1 April 2025.

Full council record

Decision

A payment of £150 per month to be made
to each eligible Homes for Ukraine sponsor, for the length of their
Ukrainian guests’ visa under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and
subsequent Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme visa. This is in
response to central government’s decision that it will only
pay thank you payments at a flat rate of £350 per month, with
effect from 1 April 2025 up to the end of the 18 month Ukraine
Permission Extension Scheme.

Supporting Documents

Additional payments to HfU sponsors to top up government thank you payments 25.26.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date3 Jan 2025