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<p>There are no official figures for the number of cases subject to no recourse to
public funds restrictions. Families including children may be subject to such restrictions
as a consequence of their immigration status where they have been granted temporary
leave to remain, or where they require leave but do not have it. The expectation is
that the majority of people granted time-limited leave under the Immigration Rules,
including those entering as visitors, workers, students and those on the path to settlement,
will support themselves without placing pressures on taxpayers.</p><p>Families granted
time-limited leave in the family and private life route can request the Home Office
to lift conditions restricting access to public funds to avoid destitution. The Home
Office provides support to asylum seekers and works closely with local authorities
operating duties to support those with community care needs, including families with
children.</p>
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