Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme

In 2024, the government announced the launch of the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme.

Questions and answers about support in Leicestershire for Ukrainians

From information and feedback events held in January and February 2025.

Leicestershire information events February 2025 - questions and answers PDF, 117.08 KB Opens new window
Leicestershire Homes for Ukraine Information event February 2025 presentation PDF, 516.44 KB Opens new window

UPE online application process

The following guides to the UPE online application process have been produced by Lancashire County Council who have kindly allowed us to use these locally.

Ukrainian

Подання заявки Ukraine Permission Extension за допомогою форми - UPE application without UKVI account PDF, 2.81 MB Opens new window
Подання заявки Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) за допомогою облікового запису UKVI - UPE application with a UKVI account PDF, 2.94 MB Opens new window
Інструкція щодо бронювання візиту до TLScontact - Booking an appointment with TLS PDF, 1.32 MB Opens new window

English

UPE application without UKVI account PDF, 2.82 MB Opens new window
UPE application with a UKVI account PDF, 2.87 MB Opens new window
Booking an appointment with TLS PDF, 1.32 MB Opens new window

Please note: the guidance above is for your information only. As these were originally produced by Lancashire County Council, some of the links within the documents are only applicable to Lancashire. For your particular application please refer to Applying to the UPE scheme (GOV.UK).