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<p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 21st October 2019. Access to Child
Benefit follows the long-standing Government policy that those who have not established
their right to remain permanently in the UK should not have welfare provision on the
same basis as those whose citizenship or status here gives them an entitlement to
benefits. All those admitted to the UK for a temporary purpose are required, under
the immigration rules, to be able to maintain and accommodate themselves without recourse
to public funds.</p><p>For this reason, apart from specified exceptions – set out
in the Social Security (Immigration and Asylum Consequential Amendments) Regulations
2000 – persons subject to immigration control are not eligible for Child Benefit.</p><p>However,
individuals who have no recourse to public funds can access many services including
the NHS, statutory sick pay and some other work-related benefits. Local Authorities
also have a statutory duty to provide support to families subject to the NRPF condition
where a child’s wellbeing is in question.</p><p>In addition, they are able to access
support measures put in place to respond to the Covid-19 global pandemic, including
the Job Retention and Self-Employed Income Support schemes, free school meals, mortgage
payment holidays and protection from eviction.</p><p>Eligible immigrants with a condition
of NRPF can apply to the Home Office to have this lifted if their financial circumstances
change.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>Further information on the support that is available
for migrants subject to NRPF can be found here: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-get-support-if-youre-a-migrant-living-in-the-uk&data=02%7C01%7Cdenise.newman%40hmrc.gov.uk%7Cb7a3cc5300234a364efc08d809446f2b%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C637269536809045972&sdata=pFu4CgPYKglsjA3LWxvdRdaHLJ3HnYrrYMoYv3i%2BxFs%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-get-support-if-youre-a-migrant-living-in-the-uk</a>.</p><p>
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