Schemes and resources for Ukrainian refugees

Ukraine Family Scheme - family visa

Those applying to the Ukraine Family Scheme:

must be applying to join or accompany a UK-based family member
an immediate family member
an extended family member
an immediate family member of an extended family member
must be Ukrainian or the immediate family member of a Ukrainian national who is applying to the scheme
must have been residing in Ukraine on or immediately before 1 January 2022 (including those who have now left Ukraine).

People arriving under this scheme will be able to:

live and work in the UK for up to three years
access healthcare, benefits, employment support, education, and English language tuition.

People arriving under the Homes for Ukraine scheme will be able to:

live and work in the UK for up to three years
access healthcare, benefits, employment support, education, and English language tuition
access to one-off interim payment of £200 per guest administered by the local authority.

The scheme's process is:

Sponsor and guest find each other and agree to a match. Either the sponsor or the guest fills out the single visa application form online
Passport numbers (alongside completion of eligibility questions and other personal details) for both guests and sponsors will be required to complete the application online
Police National Computer (PNC), criminal records and Warnings Index checks by the Home Office will be completed on all adults in the sponsors household
Once both sponsor and guest have passed the checks, the Home Office will issue the guest with a permit to travel
The guest can then travel to the UK and coordinate their arrival with the sponsor. As a consequence, details of travel and arrival dates will not be known.

The following links provide details on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and resources to support all Ukrainian refugees:

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions: