FOI Request - Household Support Fund

Request 101003173408

1. How much money was your local authority allocated under the UK Government's Household Support Fund scheme for the period 6 October 2021 to 30 September 2022?

2. By 1 October 2022, how much of this money was distributed to households (whether in the form of cash, vouchers or any other way)?

3. How much money was your local authority allocated under the UK Government's Household Support Fund scheme for the period 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023?
 

4. As of 28 October 2022, how much of the money allocated to your local authority under the Household Support Fund scheme for 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023 has been distributed to households (whether in the form of cash, vouchers or any other way)?
 

5. What support is currently available through the Household Support Fund for households in your local authority (for example, cash payments, fuel vouchers, food, etc)?
Please provide as much detail as possible, including a link to your website, if available.  
 

6. What is the eligibility criteria for the Household Support Fund in your local authority?
 

7. Do individuals have to apply for your local authority's Household Support Fund or is it automatic?

a) If individuals need to apply, how can they do this? Please provide postal address, phone number, email and/or URL for application, as relevant.

b) If individuals need to apply, what evidence do they have to provide with their application?

c) If individuals need to apply, what is the deadline for applications (if any)?
 

8. Can households access support from your local authority's Household Support Fund more than once?

a) If so, are there any restrictions on this?
 

Response 16-11-2022

1. Not held. The UK Government Household Support Fund is not applicable in Scotland. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

2.-8. Not applicable