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<p>The government provides funding to local authorities participating in the VPRS.
The first 12 months of a refugee's resettlement costs are funded by central government
using the Official Development Assistance budget. The year 1 funding is a per person
tariff of £8,520. The Government has committed £129m to assist with local authority
costs over years 2-5 of the scheme. This will be allocated on a tariff basis over
four years. Local authorities will receive £12,000 per person overall for years 2-5;
tapering from £5,000 in year 2, to £3,700 in year 3, to £2,300k in year 4 and £1,000k
in year 5. There will also be an exceptional cases fund to assist the most vulnerable
refugees.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities participating in both Resettlement Programmes
are responsible for securing accommodation for families prior to their arrival. Resettled
families are usually reliant on benefits to meet their accommodation and other living
costs.</p>
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