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Guidance: Public funds: caseworker guidance

Uk Visas Immigration

October 5
20:08 2023

Public funds

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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.

Published 29 October 2013
Last updated 5 October 2023 +show all updates
  1. Added a quick reference table to identify whether an individuals 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.

  2. Accessible version added.

  3. Updated guidance document on public funds foreign nationals can claim published.

  4. Updated to reflect changes arising at the end of the transition period after the UKs exit from the EU.

  5. Guidance on child benefit updated.

  6. Updated guidance document on public funds foreign nationals can claim.

  7. Updated guidance.

  8. Updated.

  9. First published.

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