Call for new hosts comes as refugees minister says monthly payments should double amid rising costs
A child being evacuated from Irpin weeks after the Russian invasion. Millions of Ukrainians have since fled.A child being evacuated from Irpin weeks after the Russian invasion. Millions of Ukrainians have since fled.The government has called on more people to take in Ukrainian refugees on the sixth month anniversary of the Russian invasion of the country.
But ministers have not announced any additional financial support for UK hosts who take part in the Homes for Ukraine scheme, despite warnings that the cost of living crisis isMonthly payments to hosts of Ukrainian refugees should double to £700 to help them to provide housing for more than six months due to rising costs, the minister responsible has said.
The plea coincides with a series of events across the UK to mark the sixth month anniversary of the war and the31st anniversary ofUK landmarks including the London Eye, Blackpool Tower, and Wembley Arch were lit up in Ukraine’s national colours, yellow and blue, on Tuesday evening, with the display due to be repeated on Wednesday evening.
The prime minister, Boris Johnson, said: “However long it takes, the United Kingdom will stand with Ukraine and provide every possible military, economic and humanitarian support.”to double the £350-a-month “thank you” payment“The costs … they’re paying may be a big chunk of rent themselves, the mortgage payments have gone up and everything, and I think it’s perfectly reasonable, in my view, to increase the amount that we’re paying them,” he told PA Media.
More than 115,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the UK under its visa schemes, according to latest government figures, including about 81,700 refugees via the sponsorship scheme.The Homes for Ukraine scheme currently gives guests a £200 welcome payment and hosts £350 a month as a “thank you” payment for supporting the refugees. Councils also receive £10,500 under the scheme.
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