No Recourse to Public Funds Referral and Consent Form

Who to refer?

Southwark Council has a number of statutory responsibilities to adults and families with social care needs who through their immigration status have “no recourse to public funds” (NRPF). The NRPF condition can apply to a range of categories of migrants and asylum seekers.

The Council’s statutory responsibilities include:

• Assistance under the Children Act 1989 to children and families
• Adult social care assistance to single adults under the Care Act 2014
• Assistance to single adults under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act

Referrals for support under the Children Act 1989 must be for children “in our area” through living in Southwark or attending school in Southwark. Referrals for support under the Care Act 2014 should be for adults who are “ordinarily resident” in Southwark who have ongoing eligible care needs.

If you have any queries regarding a potential referral please email NRPF@southwark.gov.uk

Completing the NRPF Referral and consent

When completing the “NRPF Referral and Consent form” it is important that all sections are competed.
Blank sections may result in the form being returned and the applicant’s assessment being delayed.

All information provided in referral forms must be accurate and truthful.
Unless in exceptional circumstances, forms without an agreed consent cannot be accepted.

What happens next?

Following receipt of the “NRPF Referral and Consent Form” you will be contacted by a member of the No Recourse to Public Funds team to discuss your referral.

This will usually be within two working days of the referral being received.

If the referral meets initial eligibility criteria, an assessment will be booked so that the applicant’s circumstances can be discussed in more detail.

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