Right to social security
Everyone has a right to access social security and adequate living conditions. These are human rights recognised under international law.
We campaign to end No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and the two child limit policy. We urge the UK Government to ensure all people can enjoy their economic and social rights.
All-Party Parliamentary Group on NRPF
With Project 17, we are co-Secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) which seeks to raise the voices of people living with NRPF and gain cross-party support across UK Parliament to end the restriction.
The purpose of the APPG on NRPF is to draw attention to the challenges faced by destitute migrants who have NRPF by virtue of having irregular immigration status or a condition imposed on their visa, with a particular focus on families and vulnerable adults, and to contribute to the development of policy and legislation in this area.
Latest All-Party Parliamentary Group events
Ending the two-child limit
All Kids Count campaign
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We support the All Kids Count campaign calling for the UK Government to end its two-child limit policy which restricts social security allowance under Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit to families based on the number of children they have.
Under international law, the right to social security and family assistance is to be enjoyed by all people without discrimination.
Why the UK Government's two-child limit policy is contrary to human rights law
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The two-child limit is a policy that restricts welfare payments to families based on family size and is forcing these families into poverty and hardship by not providing them with an adequate income.
This policy is contrary to the UK’s international human rights obligations and its introduction cannot be justified by austerity. We need the UK Government to be using the maximum available resources to respect, protect, and fulfil children’s rights to live free of poverty and this should include by removing the two-child limit.
What can you do to support the campaigns
Please write to your MP about ending the two-child limit and NRPF.
Showcase your support for the campaign to end NRPF by using the hashtag #EndNRPF when you are using social media.
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Contact our Campaigns and Advocacy Lead, Misha Nayak-Oliver, to find out more information about NRPF, the two-child limit and ensuring enjoyment of social security.
For more information on our campaigns to ensure all people enjoy their right to social security, please contact our Campaigns and Advocacy Lead Misha Nayak-Oliver.