Issue - meetings

To request approval for an increase in the level of funding available in relation to Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) to be funded from the Council’s own financial resources.  

Members considered the request for an increase in the level of funding in relation to Discretionary Housing Payments after the Council had received notification from the Department of Working Pensions of a reduced level of funding in respect of Discretionary Housing payments for 2022/23.

It was agreed that any funding from Nottinghamshire County Council would be used in the first instance.

RESOLVED that an increase in funding of £36,000 from the Council’s own resources be provided to support the DHP funding allocation in 2022/23 with the costs being met from a one- off allocation from general Funds reserves.

Reason

The power to award Discretionary Housing Payments was contained within the Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001 (S12001/1167) as amended. These regulations govern the Council’s ability to make payments by way of financial assistance to persons that are entitled to Housing Benefit or relevant Universal Credit.