Councils supporting people with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) should have a comprehensive understanding of their statutory duties, a clear and transparent strategy to meet those duties, and a plan to improve outcomes for people with NRPF who access services across the council.

Councils looking to achieve Council of Sanctuary recognition should be aiming to provide support beyond this statutory requirement and this document aims to set out some examples of best practice to provide guidance on how services can be structured to provide the best outcome for local residents with NRPF and the wider community.