Guidance

Public funds

Guidance on what public funds are and whether you are able to receive help from them while you are living in the UK.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
17 February 2014
Last updated
9 April 2025 — See all updates

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Use this guide to find out what public funds are and whether you are able to receive help from them while you are living in the UK.

Updates to this page

Published 17 February 2014
Last updated 9 April 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated the Social Security Scotland benefits list.

  2. Added guidance on contributory benefits and statutory payments.

  3. Guidance updated.

  4. First published.

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