Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme in Scotland: statistics - January 2024

Next steps and additional sources

Official Statistics in Development are statistics which are published in order to involve users and stakeholders in their development and as a means to build in quality at an early stage.

While the data presented in this statistical release are still under development, and is subject to changes and corrections, data that is in the public interest is reviewed and published accordingly.

We are currently undergoing a programme of roll out of the Warm Scottish Welcome web application across all local authorities to record matched accommodation. This data will be introduced to the publication when the Warm Scottish Welcome web application transition is complete, and we are confident with the data quality of the metrics available on this application.

This report, and accompanying tables, will be published regularly, and the content and quality will continue to be evaluated and improved.

If you have any feedback on the content of this report please contact DATAPT@gov.scot.

Additional sources

On 23 November 2023, the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) published an analysis of visa data by age and sex of applicants to the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme and the Ukraine Family Scheme: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-for-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-and-ukraine-family-scheme-visa-data-by-age-and-sex-of-applicant

Latest data on applications, visas issued and arrivals in the UK (including Ukraine Family Scheme is published weekly by the Home Office: Ukraine Visa Schemes: visa data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

On 23 November 2023, the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities and HM Revenue & Customs published an analysis of Ukrainian nationals entering employment in the UK: Analysis of Ukrainian nationals entering employment in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Office for National Statistic (ONS) have released experimental statistics on sponsors’ experiences of Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme. These cover hosting arrangements, sponsor characteristics, support provided, sponsor intentions and challenges: Experiences of Homes for Ukraine scheme sponsors - follow-up, UK - Office for National Statistics

ONS have also published experimental statistics on experiences of visa holders entering the UK under the Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes: Visa holders entering the UK under the Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes, Outcomes Survey - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

In addition, ONS have published an ad hoc release on experiences of visa holders entering the UK under the Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes in employment and English language proficiency by region: Visa holders entering the UK under the Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes - Employment and English language proficiency: 17 October to 7 November 2022 - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Estimated number of individuals who have submitted an expression of interest to sponsor via gov.uk since 14 March 2022 was published by DLUHC on Saturday 10 June: Individuals who have submitted an expression of interest to sponsor under the Homes for Ukraine scheme via gov.uk - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)