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<p>The policy of No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) has been upheld by successive
governments and maintains that those seeking to establish their family life in the
UK must do so on a basis that prevents burdens on the taxpayer and promotes integration.</p><p>In
the case of ST vs SSHD the High Court dismissed five of the six grounds raised by
the claimant challenging the lawfulness of the policy. We are currently reflecting
on the judgment in relation to our child welfare responsibilities.</p><p>People with
leave under family and human rights routes can already apply, free of charge, to have
the no recourse to public funds condition lifted.</p>
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