Resources for Ukrainians

Resources for Ukrainians in Herefordshire

The menu below includes helpful links and resources for Ukrainians living in Herefordshire. All document resources are available in English and Ukrainian.

Sponsors as Landlords Workshops

The Government has announced that Ukraine guests who have already extended their visa (UPE) will be able to apply to extend their visa for a further two years.  However, upon receiving the further two-year extension, “thank you” payments to their host will end. When hosting more than one guest, thank you payments will end in line with the longest UPE.

Hosts are not required to evict guests but will need to consider one of the following options:

1. Continue sponsoring without payment. This should include how to ensure the Ukrainian guest(s) is/are listed as part of the household. Agreeing with the guest how to contribute to household bills and expenses.
2. A simple, formal agreement between the host and guests that makes the host their landlord. This allows hosts to receive rent directly from guests in place of “thank you” payments. Depending on the setup, this could be either a standard tenancy agreement for self-contained accommodation, or a lodger agreement under the Rent a Room scheme* when guests stay in the host’s main home.
3. How to support guests move to independent accommodation. For example, social housing for those on low income or private rented housing if it is affordable.

Regular workshops to help sponsors are listed below; sign up using the link.

• Thursday 16th July 2026, 7pm online meeting - click here to book.

Autumn workshop dates to be released shortly.