The Home Office launched the Government's new scheme on No Recourse to Public Funds in November 2009 despite criticisms raised by service providers, immigration law practitioners, human rights organisations and others that the proposed backdated payments will not be adequate and will not meet the Government's human rights obligations to protect women from violence and destitution.

See the press release from the campaign group.

Great news!!! The Sojourner Project has been extended until the end of March 2011 and the Government have promised to look for a permanent solution after this.

More information on the pilot scheme - The Sojourner Project

The No Recourse campaign needs your support NOW!

You can take action by writing to your MP asking them to urge the new Home Secretary, Theresa May, and Minister for Equalities, Lynne Featherstone, to ensure any permanent solution takes into account the concerns of the campaign group. See the campaign statement for more information and download a template letter here.

You can also sign your organisation up to the campaign statement. Please contact: charlotte@wrc.org.uk

• Join the campaign Facebook group and invite others to join
  
• Amnesty International UK is a lead organisation in this campaign. See Amnesty's website for more information.