No Recourse North East
Tackling and Preventing Destitution
Welcome to our partnership website for the sharing of experience and knowledge of supporting people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
Tackling and Preventing Destitution for people with No Recourse to Public Funds
Many people from outside of the UK have ‘no recourse to public funds’ stipulated in their visas, preventing them from accessing most housing, homeless and welfare benefit assistance. The majority of people will have no problems as they work and stay in Scotland, but a significant number may run into unexpected and sudden problems for a wide variety of reasons. Often people affected find themselves in very difficult circumstances, usually with a significant impact on young and vulnerable people. Food poverty, housing and fuel debts etc. can quickly lead to destitution.
Accessing public funds can affect all non-UK nationals including those EEA nationals who have lost their right to reside. Rules and laws around these issues are very complicated and there are many exceptions. The No Recourse North East Partnership promotes ways of working that prevent people falling into destitution, as well as joint working that supports those that are in crisis and significant need. Our vision is for a region that is compassionate and welcoming to everyone, with systems and structures in place that prevent destitution and provide a safety net for all.
Please visit our Resources pages for useful information and Training materials which can be used to raise awareness around the issue of NRPF.
Latest News
Challenge Poverty Week
We’re proud to support @thepovertyalliance for Challenge Poverty Week (7th–14th Oct). Discover what’s happening in Aberdeen to build a fair and equal society for all!
Challenge Poverty Week
We’re proud to support @thepovertyalliance for Challenge Poverty Week (7th–14th Oct). Discover what’s happening in Aberdeen to build a fair and equal society for all! #CPWABZ24 #ChallengePoverty #CPW24 @thepovertyalliance @povertyalliance
EUSS Monthly clinics
NEXT CLINIC 23rd November 2024 Our NRNE Partnership Facilitators and Citizens Rights Project volunteers; Iona, Laura and Vikki have new dates for their EU Settlement Scheme Application Support Clinics. These clinics will be held monthly and appointments can be made by emailing [email protected] These clinics can assist with: Late applications, for those whom missed the application deadline of 30th June *NB HOME OFFICE HAS TIGHTENED RULES AROUND LATE APPLICATIONS; THESE NEED REFERRED URGENTLY AS HIGHER LEVEL IMMIGRATION ADVICE REQUIRED AND GROUNDS AND EVIDENCE
Latest Tweets
Come see us at the @AberdeenCC @HSCAberdeen Women's Health and Wellbeing at the Townhouse today between 10am and 4pm. Here to talk all things NPRF. Supporting the 16 Days of Action against gender based violence. #NRPF #16DaysAgainstGBV
Thank you to @EU_Commission for presenting concerns raised by EU citizens in the UK, in a recent committee with UK counterparts - including concerns about securing settled status, access to the NHS, travel across borders.
NRNE Partnership Lead Organisations
The NRPF Project No Recourse to Public Funds: Tackling and Preventing Destitution is funded by the Fairer Aberdeen Fund whom we thank for their support.
Get involved with us
Our main working group meets quarterly by Teams. Should any organisations or individuals working with groups affected by no recourse issues wish to join us, please get in contact to be added to the mailing list and receive details of our next meeting.
There are also three sub-groups for organisations working with people with a status of NRPF – one for International students, one for people affected by Domestic Abuse and one for people seeking asylum.