Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme in Scotland: statistics - May 2023

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Experimental statistics 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.

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

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Additional sources

On 23 February 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 24 March, 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)