Dr Whiteford: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and
Pensions whether the entire discretionary housing payment budget has been allocated
for 2013-14.
Steve Webb: The discretionary housing payment budget for
2013-14 is £180 million of which £160 million has been allocated. The £180
million includes the extra funding of £35 million that was announced on 30 July
2013, of which £10 million was for transitional payments, £5 million was for
the 21 least densely populated areas and £20 million was set aside as a reserve
fund. The reserve fund will be allocated to those local authorities who are
able to provide a robust business case to receive extra funds.
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