Decision details

Review of the Scheme for 2018/19:

1…Consider amendments.

2…Finalise Scheme.

3…Approve Scheme.

(1)        That the responses to the consultation on the scheme for 2018/19 be noted;

(2)        That the scheme be amended to set six-monthly fixed period assessments for people receiving Universal Credit;

(3)        That the scheme be amended to disregard Bereavement Support Payments in line with other welfare benefits and the Local Council Tax Support scheme for people of pension age;

(4)        That the scheme be amended to allow a decision made by the DWP concerning other benefits to be disregarded when it was clear that their decision was incorrect; and

(5)        That the amended Local Council Tax Support scheme for 2018/19 be recommended to Council for approval.