No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
No recourse to public funds (NRPF) is a condition for immigration purposes that restricts access to a range of benefits that are listed as public funds. The NRPF condition can be noted on your eVisa, BRP card or any other immigration papers or letters issued to you by the Home Office, for example IS96.
The expectation of the UK Government is that, in general, migrants coming to the UK should be able to maintain and accommodate themselves and their families without posing a burden on the UK’s welfare system, which means they should be able to live in the UK without needing recourse to public funds.
The NRPF condition applies to most, but not all, temporary migrants’ permission to enter or stay in the UK, as determined by the route they apply for within the Immigration Rules.
Most migrants must demonstrate that they can financially support themselves and their dependants when applying for permission to enter or stay in the UK
Those who are unlawfully present in the UK also have NRPF.