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?
This time period covers Household Support Fund (HSF) 1 & 2 and the funding allocation equates to £10,129,752.24.
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)?
£9,417,690.92
3. 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)?
Zero as the various support gateway schemes are in the process of being developed with partners.
4. What support is currently available through the Household Support Fund for households in your local authority (for example, cash payments, fuel vouchers, food, etc)?
Information available on this Help with the cost of living in Devon – Devon County Council webpage.
5. What is the eligibility criteria for the Household Support Fund in your local authority?
Devon County Council do not hold this information. The various eligibility details will be published by the support gateways. Please refer to this Help with the cost of living in Devon – Devon County Council webpage for more information.
6. Do individuals have to apply for your local authority’s Household Support Fund or is it automatic?
There will be a mixture dependent upon the support gateways approached by the Household. Please refer to this Help with the cost of living in Devon – Devon County Council webpage for more information.
7. If individuals need to apply, how can they do this? Please provide postal address, phone number, email and/or URL for application, as relevant.
Devon County Council do not hold this information. The various eligibility details will be published by the support gateways. Please refer to this Help with the cost of living in Devon – Devon County Council webpage for more information.
8. If individuals need to apply, what evidence do they have to provide with their application?
Devon County Council do not hold this information as it will be dependent on the support gateway scheme and associated eligibility process.
9. If individuals need to apply, what is the deadline for applications (if any)?
In line with DWP guidance funds can be allocated , spent or committed, by 31/03/22. As funds are finite, if the funding has been deployed before 31/03/22 then the respective scheme will close earlier than 31/03/22
10. Can households access support from your local authority’s Household Support Fund more than once?
Devon County Council do not hold this information. This will be covered by each separate support gateway once live. Please refer to this Help with the cost of living in Devon – Devon County Council webpage for more information.
a. If so, are there any restrictions on this?
Not applicable