To set out, and seek approval for, the deployment of a seventh Household Support Fund (HSF) allocation (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026) in order to provide assistance to vulnerable and low-income households in most need of support, and to help with significantly rising living costs over the next year.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Effect on communities;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/04/2025
Decision due: 22 May 2025 by Executive Member for Corporate Services
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 7 Guidance.
Consultees
North Yorkshire Council’s Household Support Fund Project Board, which comprises Officers from Welfare and Benefits, Customer Services, Financial Assessments, Benefits & Court of Protection, Health and Adult Services, Children & Young Persons Service, Localities, Libraries and Communications.