Ukraine Permission Extension scheme information
Published 28 February 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
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 valid visa to remain in the UK.
When to apply
Applications will open from early 2025.
You will generally be able to apply within the last 3 months of your existing visa. For example, if your existing visa is due to expire in May 2025, you will be able to apply from March 2025.
Further details will be available on this page before the scheme opens.