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Homes for Ukraine
Supporting Ukrainians in their time of need
Government scheme lets UK residents sponsor refugees
On the 14th March, the UK Government launched their 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme which will allow UK residents to become sponsors and host Ukrainian refugees into their homes or properties.
UK residents need at least 6 months leave to remain in the UK to be eligible and will have to be able to house refugees in their home or other property for a minimum of 6 months.
Households in the UK will be offered a tax-free payment from the Government of £350 a month per property for becoming a sponsor.
To find out more about the scheme, please click the link below to be taken to the UK Government webpage.
Becoming a sponsor
We're proud to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme, so there's no requirement for our mortgage or home insurance customers to notify us if you'd like to apply to host refugees.
You may have other questions - so please take a look at the FAQ's below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please refer to your respective insurance provider as you may still be required to notify them.
Yes, you can still apply. The family or individual you host would be regarded as a guest, so you wouldn't be letting the property or room to them. Please notify us if this applies to you.
Where you have a residential property which has a non-refugee individual/family living in it, the consent to let rules would continue to apply for that property.
Yes, You will be able to apply.
Yes, you can still apply. Any refugees you host as a sponsor would be regarded as guests under the scheme. So no formal tenancy agreement is required.
No, there's no need to let us know.
However if you then intend to let the residential property to anyone not on the scheme - the usual consent to let terms and conditions would be applied.