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To increase the value of Food and Fuel vouchers issued to residents under the council scheme. This decision supersedes the decision taken on 20/6/2023, which was not implemented

12/07/2023 - To increase the value of Food and Fuel vouchers issued to residents under the council scheme. This decision supersedes the decision taken on 20/6/2023, which was not implemented

The Food and Fuel voucher scheme has been in operation since the first Household Support Fund scheme (Oct 21 – March 22). Despite high inflation over the last 18 months the value of the vouchers has not increased nor the number that any one customer can claim. This decision is to increase the vouchers as set out in the table below:

Food

Standard Award Amounts Current Amount Proposed Amount
Single person household £30 £60
Two or more-person household £60 £100
Six people or more household £100 £150


Fuel

Standard award amounts Current amount Proposed amount
Single person household £28 £56
Two or more-person household £49 £98




 

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