This website uses cookies to give you a better experience. For more information on why we use cookies, please read our cookie policy
Accept cookies
Skip to main content
Hastings Online logo
A-Z
Home | Help | Privacy | Login to My Hastings | Sign in / Register | Jobs Email alerts Hastings council Instagram Hastings council twitter feed Hastings council facebook page
  • My council
  • Freedom of Information
  • Requests and responses by date
    • FOI request (FOI-75637261)

      Discretionary Housing Payments

      Requested Tue 15 May 2018
      Responded Thu 24 May 2018

      1.       How much money has the council spent for each of the past three financial years.

       

      2.       How much money has the council spent on Discretionary Housing Payments, for each of the past three financial years.

       

      3.       How much money has the council spent on Discretionary Housing Payments to households receiving Universal Credit, for each of the past three financial years.

       

      4.       How many households have applied for Discretionary Housing Payments for each of the past three years.

      a)       How many of these households receive Universal Credit.

      b)      How many of these households receive Housing Benefit.


      Response

      Q1 - Information not held

      Q2 -

      2015 - *£280,226

      2016 - £277,447

      2017 £411,960

      Q3 -

      2015 - NIL

      2016 - £750

      2017 - £79,848

      Q4 -

      2015 - 846

      2016 - 816

      2017 - 1103

      Q4a -

      2015 - 0

      2016 - 3

      2017 - 155

      Q4b -

      2015 - 846

      2016 - 813

      2017 - 948

      NB – With the exception of 2015, the only money spent on DHP payments was the DWP grant. In 2015, the amount shown includes a £50,000 contribution from Hastings Borough Council.  

  • Freedom of Information

    Contact

    Contact us if you have a question about democratic services.


    Comments

    The content on this page is the responsibility of our Democratic Services team.


    Can't find what you're looking for? Try our A - Z

A-Z of services

  • Services beginning with A
  • Services beginning with B
  • Services beginning with C
  • Services beginning with D
  • Services beginning with E
  • Services beginning with F
  • Services beginning with G
  • Services beginning with H
  • Services beginning with J
  • Services beginning with L
  • Services beginning with M
  • Services beginning with N
  • Services beginning with P
  • Services beginning with R
  • Services beginning with S
  • Services beginning with T
  • Services beginning with U
  • Services beginning with V
  • Services beginning with W
  • Hastings Museum and Art Gallery website
  • Visit 1066 Country website
  • Email alerts Hastings council Instagram Hastings council twitter feed Hastings council facebook page

Accessibility statement

Contact us

© 2025 Hastings Borough Council