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<p>Migrants with leave under the Family and Human Rights routes can apply, for free,
to have their NRPF condition lifted by making a ‘change of conditions’ application
if they are destitute or at risk of destitution, if the welfare of their child is
at risk due to their low income, or where there are other exceptional financial circumstances.</p><p>Change
of conditions decisions are being prioritised and are being dealt with compassionately.
This approach is working. Data published in November shows that 85% of change of condition
applications have been granted and the average time taken to make a decision is now
just 17 days, down from 45 days in the previous quarter.</p><p>Local authorities,
who have been allocated more than £6.4 billion to help them respond to Covid-19 pressures
across all the services they deliver, may provide basic safety net support, regardless
of immigration status, if it is established that there is a genuine care need that
does not arise solely from destitution.</p>
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