Government issues guidance for councils on rights to service for migrants subject to NRPF condition

No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is a standard condition applied to most categories of temporary immigration permission, which prevents those who are subject to immigration control, as set out in section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, from accessing certain public funded services and benefits.

The guidance:

• explains how an individual’s immigration status will typically impact on their ability to access public funds
• explains benefit entitlements for those with permission under the EU Settlement Scheme
• provides information for local authorities and councils regarding their statutory duties to support people subject to a NRPF condition
• provides information for local authorities and councils regarding their discretionary powers and limitations in offering support to people subject to a NRPF condition
• provides links to the relevant legislation regarding relevant duties, discretionary powers and restrictions.

A copy of the guidance can be viewed here.

The guidance was produced jointly by the Home Office; the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government; the Department for Education; the Department for Work and Pensions; and the Department for Health and Social Care.