Request 101004068564

Please could you provide the following data, split out by specific hardship fund type (e.g., broken down by Household Support Fund, Local Welfare Assistance scheme, or other distinct crisis provisions):

1) How many individual applications for hardship or crisis support did the council receive during each financial year?

1a) Of the total applications received, how many were rejected, closed, withdrawn, or otherwise unsuccessful?

1b) Of the unsuccessful applications identified in 1a, how many were fully completed but rejected because the applicant did not meet the eligibility criteria?

1c) Of the unsuccessful applications identified in 1a, how many were closed, withdrawn, or rejected specifically because the applicant failed to complete the application or was unable to provide the required information, documentation, or evidence?

2) What was the total financial budget allocated to the council for hardship/crisis support for each financial year?

2a) Of this, how much of the total allocated hardship/crisis budget remained unspent at the end of each financial year?