Ukraine Permission Extension scheme information
Updated 31 October 2024
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Overview
The Ukraine Permission Extension scheme will:
- provide an additional 18 months of permission to remain in the UK to eligible applicants
- provide the same entitlements as other Ukraine schemes to access work, benefits, healthcare and education
- be free to apply for online
Eligibility
The Ukraine Permission Extension scheme will be available to those who have come to the UK through our Ukraine schemes.
This generally means someone who has permission to remain in the UK under either the:
- Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine)
- Ukraine Family Scheme
- Ukraine Extension Scheme
You may also be eligible if you previously had permission to remain under a Ukraine scheme and now hold a different valid visa to remain in the UK.
Biometric residence permit
If you previously had been issued a Ukraine Scheme visa you may have been issued a biometric residence permit (BRP).
If you have a BRP, please keep hold of it as it will be requested as part of the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme application process.
When to apply
Applications will open from early 2025.
You will have sufficient time to apply before your existing permission expires.
Further details will be available on this page before the scheme opens.
Once the scheme is open, you must make an application before your current permission expires. To help you plan for when you will need to make an application, you can sign into your UKVI account now to find out the date your current permission ends.
Making an application after your current permission expires will impact your ability to receive benefits, work or rent property in the UK.