What is no recourse to public funds (NRPF)
If you have a residence permit that allows you to live in the UK, it may include the immigration condition that you have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). If you have NRPF you have no entitlement to certain welfare benefits, homelessness assistance, or an allocation of social housing through the council register.
If you are a European Economic Area (EEA) National, NRPF does not apply to you, but you may be prevented from accessing welfare benefits and housing support if you do not meet the eligibility criteria for these services.
If NRPF conditions change after the UK leaves the European Union, this website page will be updated accordingly.
Support available for people who have NRPF?
Slough Borough Council has a statutory duty to provide support to certain categories of people who have NRPF through our social services department.
More specifically, the legislation which sets out England local authorities’ duty to support certain groups of individuals with NRPF can be found below.
- Families with a child in need - Section 17 Children Act 1989
- A young person formerly looked after by the local authority - Sections 23C, 23CA, 24A, 24B Children Act 1989
- Adults with need for care and support - Part 1 of the Care Act 2014.
Assistance provided by social services is not a public fund, so an eligible person with NRPF is not prevented from getting help from their local authority's social services department.
Eligibility
There are three main groups of Slough residents who may be eligible for NRPF support from the local authority:
- destitute families
- single adults with complex health needs
- young people leaving care.
An assessment of need by social services will be required to confirm eligibility for support. Some people can only receive support if it is necessary to prevent a breach of their human rights, so an additional assessment may be carried out to establish this. This is called a human rights assessment.