Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 20
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We are concerned that it is not cost effective for local authorities to operate their...
Recommendation
We are concerned that it is not cost effective for local authorities to operate their own alternative welfare system, and that support for families is inconsistent across the UK. We recommend that the Government carry out an analysis of whether it would be more cost effective for families with NRPF to have earlier access to the welfare system, and, if so, bring forward proposals along these lines. One option could be to enable local authorities to apply on behalf of families with NRPF for a change of conditions.
Paragraph Reference:
71
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Home Office does not plan to carry out a cost-benefit analysis on NRPF. It would not be feasible to do so meaningfully, not least for the reasons that we have alluded to previously (i.e. practicalities around estimating the total population subject to NRPF present in the UK at any one time in particular, as needed for any cost and benefits analysis).