Disclosure Log

Question

Please provide the following information for years 2023, 2024 and 2025 - break each down by:

1. The number of individuals and households supported by the council under the “No Recourse to Public Funds” (NRPF) condition.

2. The total annual cost to the council of providing support to individuals or households with NRPF status.

3. The number of households supported where the need for assistance was linked to:

o An ongoing immigration or visa application

o A pending immigration appeal

o Delays in a Home Office decision

4. The average length of time households with NRPF were supported by the council (if available).

5. The number of families with dependent children included within NRPF support figures.

Answer

1. The number of individuals and households supported by the council under the “No Recourse to Public Funds” (NRPF) condition.

2023 Exempt see below

2024 5 individuals

2025 5 Households, 13 individuals

2. The total annual cost to the council of providing support to individuals or households with NRPF status.

2023 12,000

2024 9,103.04

2025 17,000

3. The number of households supported where the need for assistance was linked to:

An ongoing immigration or visa application

A pending immigration appeal

Delays in a Home Office decision

2023 /2024/2025 Exempt see below

4. The average length of time households with NRPF were supported by the council (if available).

The length of time a household may receive support depends on a range of factors including immigration status, legal proceedings and individual safeguarding considerations. As such, durations vary significantly and an average figure would not be representative.

5. The number of families with dependent children included within NRPF support figures.

2023 Exempt see below

2024 Exempt see below

2025 5