Homes for Ukraine discount

Providing accommodation

If you are a host and provide accommodation to someone living in the UK under:

  • the Homes for Ukraine (HFU) Sponsorship Scheme 
    or
  • the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme

and you currently receive a council tax discount or exemption at your home address, this will generally remain unaffected.

Make sure you report that the person has moved in with you and provide evidence that they are resident under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme to retain your discount or exemption.

If you a Ukrainian resident, you can apply for a 50% council tax discount if:

A discount does not apply if you are a Ukrainian resident and you live in your own accommodation under the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme.

Apply

You can apply online.

Last updated 10 April 2025