FOI Request - Residents supported due to immigration status (NRPF)

Request 101003969110

Please provide the following information for years 2023, 2024 and 2025 - break each down by:

1. The number of individuals and households supported by the council under the “No Recourse to Public Funds” (NRPF) condition.

2. The total annual cost to the council of providing support to individuals or households with NRPF status.

3. The number of households supported where the need for assistance was linked to:

a) An ongoing immigration or visa application
b) A pending immigration appeal
c) Delays in a Home Office decision

4. The average length of time households with NRPF were supported by the council (if available).

5. The number of families with dependent children included within NRPF support figures.

Response 23-04-2026

1. The low numbers (between 1 and 5) associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals. Therefore this response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.

2. 

2023/24                            £12,613.20
2024/25                            £16,885.81
2025/26                            £15,600

3. This information is exempt under S. 38(1)(b) FOISA - personal information.

4. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held

5. This information is exempt under S. 38(1)(b) FOISA - personal information.