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<p>This government cares deeply about helping those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
This is why we have announced two visa schemes which both support the integration
of Ukrainian refugees by providing them with full access to social services and welfare
in the UK for up to three years.</p><p>The Ukraine Family Scheme is similar to existing
family visa routes, and provision of public services from this route will be managed
in the usual way. The UK-based family member is expected to provide support and accommodation
for those coming to join them, who in turn benefit from the wider integration advantages
in joining an existing family network.</p><p>Homes for Ukraine on the other hand is
a unique scheme that has been set up specifically to support those escaping the conflict
in Ukraine who are not able to rely on family support. The government is providing
additional funding to local authorities which includes resource to enable them to
carry out sponsorship-specific functions such as safeguarding checks and property
checks, administering payments, as well as providing support such as English language
training to help their integration into communities.</p>
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