British hosts of Ukrainian refugees became victims of the postal lottery in receives monthly payments of £350, according to the charity.
Under Houses for Ukraine scheme, households hosting Ukrainians are entitled to cash for stepping forward. But in some areas, deployment of payments were slow or delayed.
Rend Platings, chair of Mums4Ukraine told Sky News: “In some places, payments are fast and more efficient, and others more with a delay.
“It’s a zip code lottery. What we need to see what is happening is more human side to way in with whom we are dealing with all of this is.”
Miss Coatings added what for in some households, payment delays have led to financial pressure that had devastating consequences.
She said, “We saw some more serious cases where the hosts just without making ends meet, they asked the Ukrainian guests for money and the relationship broke down – just due to pressure of situation.
“Unfortunately, in a little of In these cases, the Ukrainian guests were forced to leave this accommodation.”
Alex Sadler and his partner hosted Natalia and her five.year-old daughter from April.
They faced delay in their “thank you” payment, which Alex says influenced them ability to give Ukrainian family a full experience.
He told Sky News: “I think it’s to show them real welcome to this country and show them that we are here to support them.
“I think we failed to do it. We thought that show them around, spray out on them, treat them to a good, much more pleasant life than one where they come from.”
He added that if the payments had not been delayed, Natalya could start building her independence before.
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In addition to grants issue, cost-of-life crisis has escalated further financial pressure of both hosts and refugees.
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Coordinator Chris Tanton told Sky News there were “strong demand”.
He said “British people were very good in change people in their homes in terms of opening up and give them a roof over their heads.
But that doesn’t mean they can support them with current cost of alive does not mean that they can continue to feed and clothe them at the level they deserve, necessarily, so places like it’s them help.”
representative for Local Government Association, which represents more over 350 councils across England and Wales, said: “The councils continue to work relentlessly support communities and individuals who showed great generosity and offered to host those fleeing the war in Ukraine.
“A priority for advice puts in place quickly and on a scale necessary checks for ensure that hosts and their guests are safe and supported.
“The Soviets realize that the other key the challenge is to pay the hosts a “thank you” payment.
“Now funding and leadership from government is in placethose who place new arrivals will receive these payments as soon as possible if they are not already including backdated payments”.
