Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee

Recommendation 21

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Discretionary welfare funds are a public fund and therefore largely inaccessible to people with NRPF,...

Conclusion
Discretionary welfare funds are a public fund and therefore largely inaccessible to people with NRPF, however, the guidance the Government provides to local authorities has caused confusion and many families have not received additional support.
Paragraph Reference: 74
Government Response

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