Issue - decisions

Local Household Support Fund Scheme 3

01/12/2022 - The Local Household Support Fund - scheme 3

Agreed:

 

RECOMMENDED that Council adopt the proposed Local Household Support Fund - scheme 3 (HSF 3), with the majority of the £337,853 funding allocation being targeted as one-off grants to households receiving council tax support with one or more of the following priority characteristics:

 

Priority characteristic

Component value

Disabled child

£100

Carer

£100

Non dependant deduction

£150

In work

£150

Large family

3 or more children

£100 OR

4 or more children

£150

 

Component amounts are cumulative, so household awards will range between £100 and £650. Component amounts may need to be amended following the final data extract to ensure the scheme could be delivered for the available budget.

Eligibility will be determined based on the household position on 14 December 2022 entitlement date.

 

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.