Public funds: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on public funds foreign nationals can claim.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions about which UK public funds foreign nationals can claim and what action it must take if they claim funds they are not entitled to.
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The changes made in this document from the previous version include updates to the section on change of conditions applications, the quick reference table on immigration routes and the ‘What does this mean for Home Office caseworkers’ section, and new sections on public funds claimed by partners not subject to immigration control and children and no recourse to public funds.
Update history
2025-04-09 09:00
Public funds guidance updated.
2025-01-14 12:08
The changes made in this document from the previous version include updates to the section on change of conditions applications, the quick reference table on immigration routes and the ‘What does this mean for Home Office caseworkers’ section, and new sections on public funds claimed by partners not subject to immigration control and children and no recourse to public funds.
2023-10-05 21:08
Added a quick reference table to identify whether an individual’s immigration status has an NRPF condition attached. Added a quick reference table to show which government department is responsible for funding and administering individual benefits. Added definitions of entitlement and discretionary payments that can be made by a local authority. Removed the historical details of EEA nationals’ access to benefits prior to EU Exit and the end of the transition and grace period. Updated Maintenance Undertaking guidance.
2023-01-25 15:31
Accessible version added.