Household Support Fund (fifth round)
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To accept the funding allocation from Lincolnshire
County Council as part of the Department for Work and
Pension’s Household Support Fund 1 April 2024 – 30
September 2024 to deliver the scheme at a local
level.This is an indicative total of
£222,956 for South Holland.
- To
give delegated authority to the Assistant Director (Wellbeing &
Community Leadership) in consultation relevant Portfolio Holders to
implement the policy in respect of administration and local
distribution of the funding.
- To
utilise local allocation to meet local need and support vulnerable
households in-line with the Household Support Fund grant
conditions:
- 50% allocated via
grant donation to Lincolnshire Community Foundation to administer
public facing application-based scheme to provide crisis support to
vulnerable households in most need with the cost of
essentials
- 40% allocated via
grant donation to local food banks, charities, NHS Neighbourhood
Teams to support clients, patients and residents
- 5% allocated to South
& East Lincolnshire’s Home Energy Advice & Retrofit
Team (HEART) to support vulnerable households with energy
vouchers
- 5% to support the
administrative and staff costs
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