UKRAINIANS CAN USE DOCUMENTS IN DIIA IN ALL UK COUNTRIES

Diia is a mobile app, a web portal and a brand of e-governance in Ukraine. Diia allows Ukrainian citizens to use digital documents in their smartphones (instead of physical documents) for identification and sharing purposes. The Diia portal allows access to over 50 governmental services.

It is reported that citizens of Ukraine will be able to use the electronic display of documents, transfer their electronic copies and have access to public services abroad with electronic documents.

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Benefits in UK for Ukrainians

Ukrainians arriving via the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme will be entitled to a £200 payment to help with subsistence costs. This will be provided by the local council.
You need to register at local Jobcentre , register biometrics to get BRP (Biometric Residence Permit) if not already, register for benefit assessments and job-seeking at local Jobcentre Plus. You will also need to open a Bank Account.  For further information and support contact Citizens Advice Centre Guildford 

Refugees arriving from Ukraine will have immediate access to social security under the terms of emergency regulations to be put forward by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Universal Credit payments, the Personal Independence Payment and other benefits will be open to new arrivals from as early as this week.
Those fleeing the Russian invasion will be eligible “from day one”, Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey says.
 
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GUESTS CAN APPLY FOR A UKRAINIAN PENSION ONLUNE WHILST HERE IN ENGLAND

 

Ukrainians who have reached the age of 60 and have the necessary experience can apply for a pension online at any time.  Visit Ukraine Today for further information

https://visitukraine.today/blog/1479/how-to-apply-for-a-pension-online-step-by-step-instructions-for-ukrainians

Universal Credit, National Insurance Number, Benefits

UNIVERSAL CREDIT:  FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE FLEEING THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE 

People arriving in the UK from Ukraine because of the Russian invasion can apply for financial help immediately and get extra help to find work. To understand Universal Credit Click here

Use this service to create a Universal Credit Account, make a claim or join a partner’s claim.  Click to start

APPLYING FOR NI (NATIONAL INSURANCE) NUMBER & BENEFITS IN GUILDFORD & SURROUNDING VILLAGES:-

We thought this experience of others would be helpful:

“Applied for national insurance here and it arrived 2 days later.  I was really impressed as online it stated it can take up to 8 weeks for the number to be issued”.

“We applied for Universal credit online and then they contacted us with a Job Centre appointment. That took half an hour and they’re applying for NI number for us. We needed bank account details, passports and home office letter.  Then we have to go back a week later for first commitments appointment when my guest will meet her job officer. Apparently this will take about 45 minutes.”

“Our experience of the Job Centre – you can just walk in, no booking.  They give you the information to apply on line for Universal credit, and national insurance number. You do it for the guests at home. The job centre will call you when the Universal credit application has come through to them.”

BENEFITS CALCULATOR

Use this link to find out what benefits you are entitled to:  Click here

 

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOUSING BENEFITS CLICK HERE

Bank

NATWEST BANK HELP UKRAINIANS SETTING UP ACCOUNTS

NatWest Bank has provided Ukrainian translation for all bank opening information and applications. Click the link and scroll down the page.

 

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