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What are Public Funds?

Sep 19, 2023

Additions have been made to the list of public funds that cannot be accessed by a person with the ‘no recourse to public funds’ restriction on their grant of leave or visa.

The ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF) condition can be applied to a person’s permission to enter and permission to stay (also known as leave to remain) in the UK.

Why are there restrictions on migrants accessing benefits and services?

People wishing to come to the UK are expected to be able to maintain and accommodate themselves and their families until they are settled here. This is important in reassuring the public that immigration brings real benefits to the UK and that its finite resources are protected for British citizens and those who have lawfully settled here on a permanent basis.

What are public funds for immigration purposes?

  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Child Benefit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Council Tax Benefit
  • Council Tax Reduction (sometimes called Council Tax Support) - council tax discounts, however, such as sole occupancy discounts, are not considered public funds for the purposes of the Immigration Rules
  • Discretionary Welfare Payment
  • A discretionary support payment made by a local authority
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Domestic Rate Relief (Northern Ireland)
  • Housing Benefit
  • Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
  • ‘new style’ employment and support allowance
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • ‘new style’ jobseeker’s allowance
  • Income Support
  • Personal Independence Payment
  • Severe Disablement Allowance
  • Social Fund Payment
  • State Pension Credit
  • Universal Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • State Pension Credit Act 2002
  • an Adult Disability Payment
  • a Job Start Payment
  • Child Winter Heating Assistance

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