Issue details

Household Support Fund 5 - April to September 2024

The council's Household Support Fund (HSF) allocation for this period is £967,000.00. This DWP grant is to be used to help households in Bath and North East Somerset with living costs.

The grant will fund the continuation of Free School Meal vouchers for school holiday periods up to the end of August 2024, grants to partner organisations to disburse to residents and small grants to be paid direct to residents in financial crisis, to assist with the acquisition of essential items and payment of bills.
All funding must be disbursed by 30.09.2024.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/04/2024

Decision due: 22 Apr 2024 by Chief Finance Officer (S151)

Contact: Damien Peak, Welfare Support Manager 01225 396613 Email: Damien_Peak@bathnes.gov.uk.

Decisions

Background papers