Issue details

Amendment to the qualifying criteria of the York Financial Assistance Scheme (YFAS)

Purpose of Report: This report outlines the reasons for proposing a change to the qualifying YFAS criteria to include a limited number of customers where financial hardship has been caused by a benefit sanction imposed by the DWP (Department for Work & Pensions).

The Cabinet Member is asked to approve the change to the qualifying criteria under the Scheme

 

This decision will be taken at a public Cabinet Member Decision Session on 29th May 2014.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/05/2014

Implication: Equalities; Financial;

Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;

Decision due: 29/05/14 by Executive Member for Finance & Performance

Lead member: Councillor Dafydd Williams cllr.dwilliams@york.gov.uk

Lead director: Corporate Director of Customer and Corporate Services

Department: Directorate of Customer and Corporate Services

Contact: Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Housing and Community Services Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk Tel 01904 551100, Email: john.madden@york.gov.uk Tel: 01904 551132 Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk, John Madden, Benefits Assessments Manager, Resources - Financial Services Group Email: john.madden@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Contact Report Authors

Consultees

Partners e.g. CAB

Making Representations: Contact Report Authors Pauline Stuchfield and John Madden on pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk, (01904) 55 1100 or john.madden@york.gov.uk (01904) 55 1132

 

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