Issue details

Local Support Payments - Replacement of the Social Fund

This report seeks approval to implement a new discretionary emergency payment scheme from 1 April 2013 , following the transfer of responsibility from the Department of Works & Pensions.

It is proposed that this is operated as a tri-borough service, administered on behalf of Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster City Council by the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Budg/pol framework;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Report access: Open;

Decision due: 14 Jan 2013 by Cabinet

Lead member: Leader of the Council

Department: Finance Department

Contact: Paul Rosenberg Email: paul.rosenberg@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 1525.

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Proposal for a Local Support scheme to replace the Social Fund administered on a tri-borough basis  

Background papers

  • Welfare reform act 2012