Local support application checklist – April 2022

This is to help people make sure all support options have been considered. A copy of this checklist can be sent with any application for discretionary support as additional information to help the decision maker.

Support worker name

 

Organisation / role

 

Contact number

 

Email

 

 

Customer name

 

Address

 

Postcode

 

Date of birth

 

Contact number

 

Email

 

 

Support completed  www.york.gov.uk/benefits

Yes / No

Please give details & app. reference

Benefits check

 

 

Income & expenditure budget

 

 

Budgeting support

 

 

Maximising income – utilities checks, etc.

 

 

Other support

 

 

Universal credit housing allowance

 

 

Housing benefit

 

 

Council Tax support

 

 

YFAS application,

 

 

DHP application

 

 

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction application

 

 

Household Support Fund

 

 

IT Reuse –IT equipment/ mobile phone /internet application

 

 

Fuel vouchers

 

 

LAC/HMO/CmtyO only – Early Support Fund

 

 

 

Please outline why you are recommending these applications.

Giving details of how these fit with the overall plan for the applicant and the impact they will have on the applicant and their family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have seen confirmation of income & savings

 

I have provided income confirmation & savings

 

Signed

 

Date