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Update on Children with No Recourse to Public Funds
24 March 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement provides an update on extending access to Free School Meals and consulting on the two-year-old early education entitlement for children from families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
Action Requested
The eligibility for free school meals is permanently extended to all NRPF families meeting income thresholds, effective from April 19, 2022. A capital savings threshold of £16,000 is incorporated. The department will consult on whether additional groups of children from NRPF families should be eligible for the two-year-old entitlement.
Key Facts
- Families with irregular immigration status have an NRPF condition restricting welfare support.
- Free school meals eligibility was temporarily extended to some NRPF children in 2020 and is now permanently extended to all NRPF children meeting income thresholds from April 19, 2022.
- A capital savings threshold of £16,000 is included for NRPF families.
- The department will consult on additional groups of children from NRPF families who should be eligible for the two-year-old entitlement.
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