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Written question asked by Siân Berry (Green Party) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2025. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.

Child Benefit: Migrants

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what response she has to the recommendation of the October 2025 final report of the Poverty Strategy Commission that parents with No Recourse to Public Funds conditions who have children who are British citizens should have access to child-related public funds, including Child Benefit and access to support for childcare.

Answer

Child Benefit is a payment made to individuals who are responsible for a child or children irrespective of the child’s nationality. No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is a standard condition applied to most categories of temporary immigration permission. Those with NRPF do not generally have access to public funds, including Child Benefit. The expectation of the Government is that in general migrants coming into the UK should be able to maintain and accommodate themselves and their dependents without recourse to public funds.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
92455
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Children Child benefit Migrants
Link
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