The Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel of Westminster Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 March 2025 to consider changes to its membership, declarations of interest, and a review of refusal to grant discretionary housing payments.

Review of Refusal to Grant Discretionary Housing Payment

The panel was scheduled to consider three requests to review the refusal to grant a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP). DHPs provide financial assistance to those who require further help with housing costs where the Housing Benefit or Universal Credit housing element does not meet the full rent liability.

The report pack included background information on each case, including the original decision and the reasons for the review request. The report pack contained 119 pages relating to this item.

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