Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 19
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Thousands of families with NRPF are supported by local authorities under Section 17 every year,...
Conclusion
Thousands of families with NRPF are supported by local authorities under Section 17 every year, with costs running into the tens of millions. We are concerned that this indicates that the mechanisms used to support households in poverty with no recourse to public funds does not represent value for money for the taxpayer. (Paragraph 70) Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds 51
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 13 June 2022. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗