The use of funding allocated to local authorities to help
those unable to keep up with housing costs dropped last year despite widespread
financial strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local authorities in England and
Wales spent 94% of their allocated Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) in
2020/21 compared to 98% the previous year. DHPs can be paid to those entitled
to housing benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who face a
shortfall in meeting housing costs. Councils can decide whether to give a DHP,
how much will be paid and for how long the claimant will receive the payment.
Read more on the GovUK website.
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