The UK government has slashed payments to hosts of the Homes for Ukraine scheme by 70%, reducing monthly "thank you" payments from £350 to £100, effective January 2027. The scheme, launched after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has supported around 181,000 of the 234,000 Ukrainians who have sought refuge in the UK. The cuts have alarmed both refugees and hosts, with some elderly and mobility-impaired Ukrainians warning they have nowhere else to go, while hosts say the reduced payments may force them to end their arrangements — potentially pushing vulnerable refugees into homelessness.