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<p>The Home Office is working closely with other government departments to support
people, including migrants with no recourse to public funds, through this crisis.
We are taking a compassionate and pragmatic approach to an unprecedented situation
are continually reviewing to consider what more can be done.</p><p>Migrants with leave
under the Family and Human Rights routes can apply to have the NRPF restriction lifted
by making a ‘change of conditions’ application if there has been a change in their
financial circumstances. The Home Office has recently digitised the application form
to make sure it is accessible for those who need to remain at home, and I can assure
you that the applications are being dealt with swiftly and compassionately.</p><p>Many
of the wide-ranging Covid-19 measures the government has put in place are not public
funds and therefore are available to migrants with no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
The Coronavirus job retention scheme, self-employment income support and statutory
sick pay are not classed as public funds for immigration purposes. Contribution-based
benefits are also not classed as public funds for immigration purposes. Similarly,
the support the Government is providing to the rented sector and in respect of mortgages
is available to all regardless of their immigration status.</p><p>In addition, the
Government has made in excess of £3.2bn of funding available to local authorities
in England and additional funding under the Barnett formula to the devolved administrations
to enable them to respond to Covid-19 pressures across all the services they deliver,
including services helping the most vulnerable.</p><p>More information on the support
available to migrants, including those with NRPF, can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-get-support-if-youre-a-migrant-living-in-the-uk"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-get-support-if-youre-a-migrant-living-in-the-uk</a>.</p>
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