Welcome to Southwark information for guests from Ukraine

Finding somewhere to live in Southwark

Find out about looking for a home, where you could afford to live, and how to apply for social housing. 

Get advice to help prevent you becoming homeless, applying to Southwark Council if you are homeless, sanctuary scheme if you're experiencing domestic abuse, and other services support available in the borough.

Ukrainians who have fled the war and have nowhere to live can contact our homelessness service. They can either call 020 7525 4140 and speak to us through an interpreter about their options or apply online. The UK Government has said that Ukrainian guests can get access to public funds. This means they can get benefits. We would first help them find a home to rent in the private sector that is affordable through benefits. To do this we need to do a fact-checking assessment with you first, before we can help.

Get UK Government advice for tenants on how to rent a safe home. 

Get advice if you want to rent a property privately in Southwark.  

Find out about the property licensing schemes we run to protect people renting different types of private housing by setting standards landlords need to meet. 

Help if you have problems in the home you’re staying in

Help if you’ve been housed by us or under the Homes for Ukraine scheme

If you don’t feel safe in your current accommodation contact the police by calling 999. If you are unable to stay in your current accommodation, contact our housing department by calling 020 7525 4140  or complete the online housing form.

If you've arrived under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, contact your Southwark Council Resettlement Worker for help.

Get help if you're experiencing domestic abuse

Get help in Southwark if you're experiencing domestic or sexual abuse wherever you live and whether you choose to report the abuse to the police or not.

Page last updated: 01 June 2022