Annex B

City of York Council Food & Fuel Voucher Scheme Report 2022-23

Food vouchers

Organisation	No of vouchers issued
City of York Council*	1354
Citizens Advice York	416
Peasholme Charity	145
Community Links	100
CAP	14
Age UK	2
York Community Energy	2
Total	2033

*Local Area Coordinators, Benefits & Contributions Advisor, Housing Management Officers, Communities & Neighbourhoods

	No of vouchers	Value of voucher	Cost including admin fee
Single person	650	£30	£21,105
1 – 5-person household	1256	£60	£74,167
6+ person household	159	£100	£29,120
Grand Total			£124,393

Does the household have any earned income?	%
No	73
Yes	27

Reason for seeking advice and support	%
Is affected by mental ill-health	20
Who are elderly, frail, or confused older people	1.6
Who are seriously ill or have a severe long term health condition	6.7
Who has a physical or sensory impairment or learning disability	5.2
Who has difficulty in understanding, speaking or reading English	0.2
Who is a care leaver	0.1
Who is fleeing domestic abuse	1.5
Who is pregnant or has recently given birth	2.1
Who is recently bereaved	0.3
Who is suffering severe hardship	62

Fuel vouchers

Organisation	No of vouchers issued
City of York Council*	1126
Citizens Advice York	398
Peasholme Charity	241
Community Links	55
CAP	25
Age UK	7
York Community Energy	94
York Foodbank	6
OCAY	1
Total	1953

*Local Area Coordinators, Benefits & Contributions Advisor, Housing Management Officers, Communities & Neighbourhoods

	Value of voucher	Cost including admin fee	No. of vouchers	Credit customers	Pre-payment
Single person household	28	£19,513	606	136	470
Multiple person household	49	£71,660	1347	416	190
Grand Total		£91,173	1953	552	54

Reason for seeking advice and support	%
Is affected by mental ill-health	19.5
Who are elderly, frail, or confused older people	2.2
Who are seriously ill or have a severe long term health condition	8.4
Who has a physical or sensory impairment or learning disability	5.0
Who has difficulty in understanding, speaking or reading English	0.2
Who is a care leaver	0.2
Who is fleeing domestic abuse	0.9
Who is pregnant or has recently given birth	2.4
Who is recently bereaved	0.7
Who is suffering severe hardship	60.5