Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how long he plans for the scheme of giving £350 per month payments to households hosting Ukrainian refugees to last; and what plans his Department has to update or modify that scheme in the event that the war in Ukraine continues for more than a year.

We are overwhelmed by the response we have received to the Homes for Ukraine programme and thank sponsors for their support. Lead sponsors can receive monthly £350 ‘thank you’ payments for up to 12 months of Homes for Ukraine sponsorship per address. These payments are funded separately to the £10,500 of funding available to local authorities for 12 months per person.