Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ukrainian refugees will have (a) recourse to public funds and (b) the right to work while waiting for biometric and security checks to be completed.

Applicants granted an Entry Clearance visa under the Ukraine Family Scheme will be able to live, work, and study in the UK and access public funds from the point of entry. Applicants switching into the route within the UK will be able to work and access public funds from the date the leave is granted.

Ukrainians granted Leave Outside the Rules at the UK border will also be able to live, work, and study in the UK and access public funds.