Sponsor a Ukrainian guest

Information for anyone wanting to sponsor a Ukrainian guest

If you do not currently host a Ukrainian guest but would like to offer shelter and support to someone then the information in our pdf Homes for Ukraine leaflet (1.31 MB) and on this page will help you.

The Government has produced a series of guides with lots of information to support you through the sponsorship process, visa applications and other things you will need to consider before offering a home to someone fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.

You can find this information using the links below:
•    Becoming a sponsor
•    When your guest arrives
•    Ending sponsorship or rematching

Once you decide to become a sponsor, the next step is to register your interest. You will need to complete an online application form that collects information about yourself, your family, the accommodation you can provide, and your willingness to support your Ukrainian guests. The application will require you to provide information about your home, and it’s advisable to be transparent about the living conditions and any restrictions. This service is for potential hosts in the UK who have not yet been matched with a Ukrainian guest.

Register your interest  

You may also find our pdf Homes for Ukraine Sponsor Checklist (184 KB) document useful in helping you prepare for the arrival of your guests.

Financial support

In line with Government guidance for the Homes for Ukraine scheme, sponsors will be paid a monthly ‘thank you’ payment. The payment is optional so you do not have to claim it.

For the first six months you host a guest in your accommodation you will be paid £350 a month. Wychavon has decided to top up these payments to £600 per month from month 7 until the end of their guest’s visa permission to stay or if the sponsorship ends. This is to recognise the longer-term contribution hosts are making to supporting our Ukrainian guests.

If you do decide to claim the monthly 'thank you' payments, then the first payment will be made a month after your guest’s arrival date, as long as:

• Your property check has been completed and passed
• Your original DBS certificate has been returned and verified in person or by post by Worcestershire County Council
• We have received your completed, signed and dated sponsor declaration form 

The payment will not affect any benefits you are receiving or any Council Tax discount you are claiming.

To claim the payment you will need to fill in your details on a form sent to you via email, when your accommodation check is confirmed.

The money will be paid by bank transfer each month and is paid in arrears. The payment process starts once you let us know your guest(s) has arrived and we have confirmation that all your checks have been passed.

We will carry out regular checks to make sure your guests are still staying with you, and you must inform us as soon as they leave so that we can stop your payments.

We reserve the right to reclaim money from anyone who fails to tell us their guest(s) have left their accommodation and continues to claim the monthly payment.

Council Tax and Ukrainian guests

The Government has set out guidelines to help protect Council Taxpayers whose bills might have increased as a result of helping out under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

If you share or have let a property to a Ukrainian National, please provide the address of the property, names of the guests and date that they moved in as well as any documentation to evidence that they have permission to enter or to stay in the United Kingdom granted under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

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