Issue details

Household Support Fund – Phase 6

 

 

To set out, and seek approval for, the deployment of a sixth Household Support Fund (HSF) allocation (1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025) in order to provide assistance to vulnerable and low-income households in most need of support, and to help with essential living costs over the winter period.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure >£500,000 & Affects from than one division;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/10/2024

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
To enable the timely consideration and implementation of this matter in order to meet the Department of Work and Pensions deadline for the submission of Household Support Fund (Phase 6) delivery plans for this phase on 1 November 2024.

Decision due: 28 Oct 2024 by Executive Member for Corporate Services

Lead member: Executive Member for Corporate Services

Lead director: Corporate Director of Resources

Contact: Margaret Wallace, Assistant Director Customer, Revenue & Benefits Email: margaret.wallace@northyorks.gov.uk Email: margaret.wallace@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

On-going liaison with Chair of NYC’s HSF Project Board.
Household Support Fund (Phase 6: 1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025) Guidance.

Consultees

North Yorkshire Council’s Household Support Fund Project Board, which comprises Officers from Welfare and Benefits, Customer Services, Health and Adult Services, Localities, Libraries and Communications.

Documents

  • Household Support Fund – Phase 6