Decision

Herefordshire Council has received an
allocation of £1,329,601.78 from the Department for Work and
Pensions (DWP) under the Household Support Fund. In line with DWP
guidance most of the funding should be earmarked to support
families with children and pensioner households who would otherwise
struggle with energy, food and energy bills as well as other
essential costs. The decision to support families with children
between the ages of 0 to 5yrs old would meet the recommended
guidance. Families will be identified via referrals through
Children’s Centre, Health Visitors, Midwives, Nurseries/
Early Years settings, schools and Third Party Organisations (that
are funded through the HSF). This is to ensure that the most in
need are best placed to be in receipt of the funding. The support
provided would be a one of payment of £75 that could
potentially benefit up to 240 households. Within the £30k
funding Citizens Advice would receive £12,000 to provide
support and assistance to parents with their finances in order to
ensure they are receiving all the benefits they are entitled
to.