FOI Request - Furniture Provision
Request 101002580591
1. What was the Local Welfare Assistance Scheme budget in your local authority for each of the financial years – 2018/19; 2019/20; and 2020/21?
2. How much was spent during 2018/19; 2019/20; and 2020/21? For 2020/21, how much has been spent so far?
3. What type of support is available, for example cash loans, grants, and/or furniture and white goods?
4. Do you provide furniture/white goods through your Local Welfare Assistance Scheme?
5. If you do provide support for furniture/white goods through your Local Welfare Assistance Scheme, do you supply the item or a grant/cash to purchase items?
6. If you provide furniture/white goods through your Local Welfare Assistance scheme, what proportion of your budget is spent on these items?
7. Have you received any additional Government funding specifically for a Local Welfare Assistance Scheme in 2020? If yes, how much?
8. What were the number of completed applications to the scheme in 2018/19; 2019/20; and 2020/21?
9. How many were successful in 2018/19; 2019/20; and 2020/21?
Response 21-09-2020
| Question | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 (as at 31.07.2020) |
| 1. | £444,885 | £459,758 | £621,185 |
| 2. | £376,867 | £395,108 | £113,936 |
| 3. | Cash grants and/or furniture/white goods/flooring | ||
| 4. | Yes | ||
| 5. | Items | ||
| 6. | 72% | 64% | 63% |
| 7. | £261,000 * | ||
|
8. Crisis Grant |
2427 |
2520 |
799 |
|
9. Crisis Grant |
1259 |
1404 |
799 |
* additional budget included in answer to Q1 above