Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme in Scotland: statistics - February 2025

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This release is the final publication of Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme statistics by the Scottish Government. This decision has been made with agreement from the Office of the Chief Statistician following an assessment of the continued value in publication. Since the number of people in Welcome Accommodation has dropped significantly from its peak, and the situation has shifted from crisis management to a more stable state, along with lower user interest in the recent reports, it was decided that the statistics are no longer providing enough value to continue. However, we will keep engaging with users and monitoring public interest, especially given the rapidly changing global situation.

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  subject to changes and corrections, it is being shared in the public interest and is reviewed for quality and published in accordance with the Code of Practice for Statistics.

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

Additional sources

Scottish Government published data on the numbers of Ukrainian Displaced Children enrolled in Scottish schools: Pupils displaced from Ukraine | Tableau Public

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) (formerly the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, or DLUHC) will continue to publish quarterly data on Visas by country, upper and lower tier local authority: Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: Visa data by country, upper and lower tier local authority - GOV.UK. MHCLG also publish 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 was published weekly by the Home Office: Ukraine Visa Schemes: visa data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This weekly publication was discontinued on 19 December 2024. Statistics on the Ukraine visa schemes can now be found within the UK Immigration System Statistics quarterly publication: Immigration system statistics quarterly release - GOV.UK.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (formerly the DLUHC) and HM Revenue & Customs publish analysis of Ukrainian nationals entering employment in the UK: Analysis of Ukrainian nationals entering employment in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released experimental statistics on sponsors’ experiences of Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, the latest of which covers the period from 10 to 21 August 2023. 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, the latest of which covers the period from 15 to 22 April 2024: Visa holders entering the UK under the Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes, Outcomes Survey - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

In addition, ONS 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 10 June 2023: Individuals who have submitted an expression of interest to sponsor under the Homes for Ukraine scheme via gov.uk - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)