1. Please confirm that you administer a Household Support Fund (HSF) on behalf of central government.
Yes.
2. Please confirm what percentage of funds allocated in December 2024 were for support with energy bills.
We cannot say how much was allocated for support for energy bills only for the category of Energy and Water, and Essentials linked to Energy and Water. These are wider categories.
From HSF Scheme No.6 at December 2024, £851,727,07:00 was allocated under these two categories. 29.88% of the £2,850,177.80 spent up to and including December 2024.
3. Please confirm what percentage of funds allocated in December 2023 were for support with energy bills.
We cannot say how much was allocated for support for energy bills only for the category of Energy and Water, and Essentials linked to Energy and Water. These are wider categories.
From HSF Scheme No.4 at December 2024, £1,618,503.76 was allocated under these two categories. 21.01% of the £7,701,893.75 spent up to and including December 2023.
4. Please confirm how many applications to the Household Support fund *for any reason* you received in December 2024.
5. Please confirm how many applications to the Household Support fund *for any reason* you received in December 2023.
For questions 4 and 5, Devon County Council does not hold this information.