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.
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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