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Local welfare crisis scheme

Local welfare crisis scheme. Sav Della Rocca Andrea Grinney. Background information. Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants were administered by DWP and provided support to people in financial crisis From April 2013 the responsibility transferred to Local Authorities

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Local welfare crisis scheme

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  1. Local welfare crisis scheme Sav Della Rocca Andrea Grinney

  2. Background information • Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants were administered by DWP and provided support to people in financial crisis • From April 2013 the responsibility transferred to Local Authorities • The funding level reduced by 50% to £25k in Rutland • The Council attended parish forum last January 2013 to let you know about this and to ask for parish and town council support

  3. The local scheme • Aim is to support Rutland residents who are experiencing financial crisis and would suffer extreme hardship or danger to their health if support were not given • For example: • No money to buy food or fuel for heating and cooking • Fleeing domestic violence and needs household items i.e. fridge • To date £9.8k has been spent on awards

  4. Applications by Ward-Parishes

  5. Applications by Ward-Towns 8 applications have been received from people of no fixed abode

  6. Awards from April to December 2013 • The following awards have been made: • 30 food bank vouchers (operating since • 28 fuel vouchers for £49 - provided by Department of Energy • £3.2k Vouchers for food • £3.9k white goods/furniture • £2.7k cash awards for food/fuel/transport Overall the average award is £80.00

  7. for your consideration • Given the data provided and the spread of applications across Rutland- • Would your parish or town council consider that there is a need to operate a support scheme in your locality? • If you want to pursue this option, the Council is willing to help you to explore this. • For any enquiries or further information please contact Andrea Grinney at agrinney@rutland.gov.uk or 01572 758227

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