Campaign to Abolish No Recourse to Public Funds Celebrates Victory
Yesterday the Home Office introduced a concession allowing victims of domestic violence who have entered the UK on spousal visas and have no recourse to public funds (NRPFs) to access benefits and public housing while they apply for settlement under what's known as the ‘domestic violence rule’. The Campaign to Abolish No Recourse to Public Funds, which involves over 27 leading women’s and human rights groups including IKWRO, welcomes this concession. It represents a major victory for the Campaign,...