Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: April to September 2019
Analysis of local authorities' use of Discretionary Housing Payments (England and Wales) from April to September 2019, based on local authority mid-year returns.
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This publication provides analysis of the use of Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs).
DHPs are monetary awards that can be made by local authorities to people experiencing financial difficulty with housing costs who qualify for Housing Benefit or the housing costs element of Universal Credit.
DHPs and Scotland
DHPs for Scotland were devolved from 1 April 2017, under the Scotland Act 2016 implementing the Smith Commission Agreement.