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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 and will continue to review the
situation to consider if more can be done.</p><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
will help firms continue to keep people, including workers with no recourse to public
funds, in employment with the government paying 80% of furloughed workers wages up
to a cap of £2,500.</p><p>There are a number of measures in relation to rent and mortgage
protections, food vouchers, and protections for the homeless, all of which are not
considered public funds. Local Authorities may also provide basic safety net support
if it is established that there is a genuine care need that does not arise solely
from destitution, for example, where there are community care needs, migrants with
serious health problems or family cases.</p><p>Covid-19 has been added to the list
of infectious diseases so anyone experiencing symptoms, regardless of their immigration
status, will be treated for free.</p><p>People granted leave under the family and
human rights routes can apply to have a condition lifted or for access to benefits
if their financial circumstances change.</p>
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