£350 pm to put up a Ukrainian refugee

[Harry Bloomfield]

A bit fuzzy at the moment, but there is talk of UK homeowners being offered £350 per month, to provide a home for Ukrainian refugees. It's not clear whether it means provide a bed and board, whether a single person, a couple or a family, but it seems to be mentioning a period of six months.

You should have continued the existng thread.:
https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/will-you-take-up-the-ofer-of-350-pounds-a-month.588478/

 

[securespark]

Yes, no worries, but we have no room.

 

[ellal]

A bit fuzzy at the moment, but there is talk of UK homeowners being offered £350 per month, to provide a home for Ukrainian refugees. It's not clear whether it means provide a bed and board, whether a single person, a couple or a family, but it seems to be mentioning a period of six months.

£350 per month for a non rental situation.
What is it with that 350 figure?
Let's hope we don't see it on a red bus!

Minimum period of commitment 6 months...

What is good to hear (if it is true and not subject to small print) is that local authorities will get funds to strengthen local infrastructure/services...

Of course if they get it wrong/have lied then we'll no doubt have the usual suspects up in arms again!

 

[Notch7]

£350 per month for a non rental situation.
What is it with that 350 figure?
Let's hope we don't see it on a red bus!

Minimum period of commitment 6 months...

What is good to hear (if it is true and not subject to small print) is that local authorities will get funds to strengthen local infrastructure/services...

Of course if they get it wrong/have lied then we'll no doubt have the usual suspects up in arms again!

My, perhaps cynical view, is that this is a system designed to fail.

It’s government spin: “let’s think of a policy which sounds awfully generous, but won’t work”

When it doesn’t attract that many people, the govt can blame to small take on the public.


People wanting to do the scheme have to find the Ukrainian refugees themselves. WTF - how are you supposed to do that?

And from what I hear it has to be a guarantee for 3 years period.

 

[JP_]

And from what I hear it has to be a guarantee for 3 years period.

I heard the near opposite, ie "expected" 3-6 months then can be reviewed!

I guess details still being decided, but obviously if you find that the refugee is really not compatible with your home, you are not going to be forced to house them.
Most will be normal, nice people though, as most people are normal and nice.

 

[Notch7]

I heard the near opposite, ie "expected" 3-6 months then can be reviewed!

I guess details still being decided, but obviously if you find that the refugee is really not compatible with your home, you are not going to be forced to house them.
Most will be normal, nice people though, as most people are normal and nice.

I have to say, all the people I’ve seen interviewed have been lovely people, really intelligent and excellent English - but I guess those that get interviewed will be the ones with good English and an ability to express themselves.

But it won’t be easy for either party - it needs community support groups for those giving space and for the Ukrainians visitors, some will be really traumatised and will suffer PTSD. Children might develop behavioural problems, there will be nightmares. And people will be homesick.

 

[JP_]

Yeah. It is usually best to build communities of some sort - convert disused office blocks etc. into makeshift accommodation, so they are all together.
But then be sure they are properly policed and secure, as many people will be very vulnerable too.

 

[motorbiking]

I would definitely consider it, notwithstanding the risk that people who have experience terrible trauma, tend to be a bit screwed in the head for a while. But yes, I have the room and would consider it.

 

[Deleted member 18243]

Lots of virtue signaling on show, but no mention of how it is to be paid for.

 

[Notch7]

Lots of virtue signaling on show, but no mention of how it is to be paid for.

Andy said he would take 3 families, as he has loads of space up at Andy Towers

well done Andy, very public spirited of you

 

[Mottie]

Andy said he would take 3 families, as he has loads of space up at Andy Towers

well done Andy, very public spirited of you

Dork Lard has just got back a house he forgot he owned. Perhaps he could help out?

 

[ic1927]

Might be a bit difficult finding places for them in London. BBC radio London had a discussion recently on overcrowding in the capital, and I have to say that I am shocked at the state it has reached. For instance, I read recently in a newspaper that a premier league footballer shared a bed with four women. If a rich footballer is living in such cramped conditions, then what conditions must the average Londoner be suffering?.

 

[HERTS P&D]

I've applied to let them know, I am willing to take in any 21 year old lingerie models.

Andy

 

[sxturbo]

Me and my wife have genuinely thought about this, we've got 2 spare rooms, nice area and community, a strong eastern European community nearby to.

The issue is the additional cost, heating, food gas and electric, and with everything going up so much it's just not really viable.

We've recently given money and spent a day helping at the local collection station to take to the refugee, and donated a lot of equipment we collected through work and local area.

Currently got a garage full of clothes ready for the next collection next week.

 

[ellal]

Lots of virtue signaling on show, but no mention of how it is to be paid for.

Billions were wasted on ineffectual/non existent covid contracts...

And Billions went to people/firms claiming 'furlough' payments they shouldn't have been entitled to or didn't need...

For example just the first payment (£7500) would pay for 21 months of hosting for a refugee...

Maybe some of those who didn't hand the money back could do the right thing?