Double Ukraine refugee host payments to aid cost of living, says minister
by David Batty from on (#62T4P)
Lord Harrington makes recommendation as councils warn homelessness could rise if placements end
Monthly payments to UK hosts of Ukrainian refugees should double to help them to provide housing for more than six months amid the cost of of living crisis, the minister responsible has said.
About 25,000 offers of accommodation from hosts under the Homes for Ukraine scheme have been taken up so far, with an average of three Ukrainians living in each home, Richard Harrington said.
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