Until July 2012, when a foreign partner of a British or settled sponsor sought entry to the UK the family had to prove that it had «adequate» household income, which implied an ability to support one another and any dependants
without recourse to public funds.
In AAO v Entry Clearance Office [2011] EWCA Civ 840, the entry clearance officer had refused the mother's application for indefinite leave to remain on the grounds she failed to satisfy the requirement of maintenance free
of recourse to public funds.
Regis moved to Wolverhampton in 2014 after being helped with accommodation and basic necessities by Croydon's
No Recourse to Public Funds Team, who assessed her as in need by virtue of destitution.
«But it also raises important questions about how professionals assess the risk of domestic violence and the implications that having no right to remain and
no recourse to public funds have on the lives of the families they work with.»
But people on spousal visas have
no recourse to public funds anyway.
She has
no recourse to public funds, and, without this basket, she would have been left without even the most basic of baby items.»
Any UK national who wants to sponsor a foreign national spouse into the UK has to prove that they will not have
recourse to public funds.
They are calling on the government to ensure women can access funds and safe accommodation and are appealing for women fleeing violence to be exempted from the «
no recourse to public funds requirement».
But the Home Office said such applications make up less than ten per cent of those with
no recourse to public funds.
Jacky also undertakes community care law, especially where there is an overlap wtih housing law, including obtaining legal redress for those who can have
no recourse to public funds, who have children in need and or who require aids and adaptations.
• «Supporting adults and children with
no recourse to public funds» — Rhys Hadden, Guildhall Chambers
David also carries out Community Care work including homeless families who have
no recourse to public funds.
John also specialises in community care cases where there is an overlap with housing such as homeless families with
no recourse to public funds.
Even without being
recourse to public funds, parents over 65 can not enjoy their retirement in settlement with their children in the UK.