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More than 1,700 refugees welcomed to Nottinghamshire from Ukraine

The Homes for Ukraine scheme was launched in March 2022 by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Nottingham Post

One in five Homes for Ukraine hosts struggling to help families due to cost of living, ONS reveals

Percentage of sponsors affected by cost of living has doubled in five months

The Independent UK

Got more than you need at home? From spare rooms to energy rebates, here’s how to donate your surplus to those who need it

Want to use your home to help those in need this winter? Here are some of the best schemes.

Evening Standard

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’There’s nowhere else for them to go’: what next for 100,000 Ukrainians and the Britons who took them in?

People all over the UK welcomed refugees into their homes under a government scheme. The children got school places; the adults found jobs. But the commitment was for just six months – and time is up

The Guardian - UK

‘No support’: Minister faces criticism at relaunch of Ukraine host family scheme

THE Scottish Government has faced criticism after renewing calls for Scots to open their homes to displaced Ukrainians.

The National (Scotland)

Couple who fled Ukraine went back because of ‘terrible’ UK rental options

Joe and Irina Place are now renting in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, where they say it is safe but they face the prospect of power outages.

The Independent UK

Couple who fled war-torn Ukraine return home due to 'terrible' UK housing

Joe Place, 29, and his wife, 34-year-old Irina, were forced to leave their home in Kyiv after Russia launched its invasion in February

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Couple who fled Ukraine returned home rather than face costs and conditions in the UK

Joe Place said it would cost them up to £1,500 a month to rent in the UK. That is compared with £500 in Ukraine.

Wales Online

Couple who fled war in Ukraine decide to move back rather than live in Nottingham

They cited “terrible” housing conditions and high costs

Nottingham Post

Couple who fled Ukraine returning home due to 'terrible' UK rental options

Joe Place and his wife, Irina, fled war-torn Ukraine to live in Britain but now they're planning on moving back because of the spiralling costs of life and the difficulty with the housing market

Daily Mirror

Couple return to war-torn Ukraine due to cost UK rentals

Joe and Iryna Place are now renting in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, where they say it is safe but they face the prospect of power outages

Evening Standard

Couple who fled Ukraine move back due to costs in the UK

The couple have decided to move back to the war-torn country due to conditions in England

Liverpool Echo

Couple who fled Ukraine went back because of ‘terrible’ UK rental options

Joe and Irina Place are now renting in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, where they say it is safe but they face the prospect of power outages.

The Independent UK

Couple return to war-torn Ukraine due to cost and condition of UK rentals

Joe and Iryna Place are now renting in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, where they say it is safe but they face the prospect of power outages.

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The Independent UK

Homes for Ukraine scheme labelled ‘sea of ineptitude’ amid delays

Home Office data shows 101,200 Ukrainians have arrived in the UK under the scheme since March.

The Independent UK

Woman hosting Ukrainian refugee probed by police for ‘modern slavery’ after ‘dishes row’

Police launched investigation after Homes for Ukraine arrangement broke down

The Independent UK

Urgent plea for more Homes for Ukraine sponsors as war rages on and winter approaches

Refugees Welcome: Ukrainians who have found homes in the UK tell Holly Bancroft about their joys and worries as thousands more look for sponsors in the UK

The Independent UK

Ukrainian refugees in the UK who fled Putin’s war are turning to food banks amid soaring inflation

Food prices in the UK have soared, with inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages currently at 14.6 per cent

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The Independent UK

Homes for Ukraine host calls for clarity on future of scheme

Jane Finlay said the £350 monthly payment given to hosts needs to be ‘dramatically’ increased.

The Independent UK

‘I won’t turf out Ukrainians despite my soaring winter energy bill’

Steve Dury said doubling the monthly £350 ‘thank you’ payment would ‘help the situation massively’.

The Independent UK

Concerns Homes for Ukraine scheme is being ‘quietly phased out’

Concern is growing that the Homes for Ukraine scheme is being ‘quietly phased out’, groups have said.

Chronicle Live

Groups call on Liz Truss to continue Homes For Ukraine amid concerns scheme is being ‘quietly phased out’

An open letter has been penned to the Prime Minister urging the Government to 'be part of the solution, not further trauma' for Ukrainian refugees

The Independent UK

Concerns grow that Homes for Ukraine scheme is being ‘quietly phased out’

Concern is growing that the Homes for Ukraine scheme is being ‘quietly phased out’, groups have said.

The Conversation

The UK's Homes for Ukraine scheme is failing both refugees and their hosts – here's why

The UK government’s Homes for Ukraine refugee hosting scheme has seen more than 180,000 Ukrainians granted visas so far. With more than 7 million Ukrainians scattered across Europe, this has, of course, been the right thing to do.

The Independent UK

Number of Ukrainian families facing homelessness in England increases by 22% in a month

Some 350 families sought help in past month alone, government data shows

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