Local authorities stockpiling DHP funds

Inside Housing reports that 67% of 379 councils in Great Britain collectively saved almost £8 million of last year’s £30 million discretionary housing payments fund, according to figures obtained by consultancy Landlord Information Network show.

They state that the stockpiling was sanctioned last year as a ‘one-off’ by the Department for Work and Pensions following an appeal by several authorities bracing themselves for an expected spike in demand as a result of welfare reforms such as the universal credit and the bedroom tax.

For the whole story, see Councils stockpile benefits war chest