So if one family takes in one or three Ukrainians they will still receive just £350 a month. But if a charity offers two properties for two groups of refugees they will get £700 a month.
The £350 payments will only last for one year under the current plans, though it remains possible policy could change as the end of the year mark approaches, depending on take-up.
The scheme has no cap on the amount of Ukrainians who can benefit, with the Government estimating tens of thousands of people will use it.
What about the impact on local services?
One aspect of the political debate about refugees and migrants in the last decade has been the impact on local services such as schools, hospitals and welfare benefits.
Under the plans, created by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, an extra £10,000 will be sent to each local authority where a Ukrainian refugee has settled.
The funding has been signed off for the first year, with decisions on future years to be made at a later date.
Ukrainian refugees who arrive in the UK will be able to get access to full benefits, such as Universal Credit – though not the additional part for housing benefit.
A Government source said people who get a lower council tax bill or Universal Credit payment because they live alone will be unaffected if they take in a refugee, admitting laws may need to change to ensure this happens.
What if it does not work out?
The commitment is not insubstantial – offering to put up a person, or multiple people, for at least six months.
Those who designed the scene accept every situation will not work perfectly, with a change in circumstance possibly meaning sponsors cannot deliver their six-month promise.
Ultimately it is the Government underpinning the scheme. A Government source said the state would step in if a refugee needs to find other accommodation – potentially taxpayer-funded – earlier than in six months.
Government officials are also expected to check in to see that the situation is working – for example that a room has indeed been provided for the refugee as promised.
But it remains unclear what exact provisions will be put in place should sponsorship cases collapse or how efficiently alternative arrangements could be provided.
