New Immigration Rules On Public Funds & Children

On 20 June 2022, a new paragraph (GEN.1.11A) to Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules will take effect, giving further clarity to the use of public funds by those responsible for the care of children, who otherwise, because of the nature of their leave to remain in the UK, would have 'no recourse to public funds' (NRPF). 

The old paragraph GEN.1.11A – a 'lack of clarity' in compliance with the duty to children in section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

Currently the paragraph reads as follows:-

GEN.1.11A. Where entry clearance or leave to remain as a partner, child or parent is granted under paragraph D-ECP.1.2., D-LTRP.1.2., D-ECC.1.1., D-LTRC.1.1., D-ECPT.1.2. or D-LTRPT.1.2., it will normally be granted subject to a condition of no recourse to public funds, unless the applicant has provided the decision-maker with: