Written questions

Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Fraud

Commons · Question 127164 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many reported cases of fraudulent visa sponsorship offers linked to the Homes for Ukraine scheme have been recorded since its launch.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 22 Apr 2026

Ukrainian guests arriving under the Homes for Ukraine scheme are supported by a robust programme of safeguards. All sponsors and adults living in a sponsors’ household are subject to stringent security checks before an applicant is allowed to travel to th...