Housing Benefit (DHP) – Parliamentary Written Answer

Mr Byrne: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much discretionary housing payment funding has been allocated, by local authority, in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15.

Steve Webb: The Department is currently in discussions with Local Authority Associations regarding the methodology for allocating discretionary housing payment funding in 2013-14. Once this is finalised, local authorities will be notified of their individual allocation.  Discussions regarding the allocation of this funding for 2014-15 will begin in summer 2013.