14/03/2022

Households Offered £350 A Month To House Ukrainian Refugees

The UK Government's Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced a scheme offering households £350 a month to home Ukrainian refugees.

The scheme is open to all households across the UK, including NI, and is understood to run for up to 6 months.

The Northern Ireland Executive Office has encouraged interested households to make expressions of interest in providing accommodation from both individuals and groups on the dedicated website, when it goes live.


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