Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 16
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Paragraph: 134
Make the Household Support Fund a permanent feature of the social security system.
Conclusion
It is welcome that the Government is extending the Household Support Fund (HSF) for a further six months until September 2024. Alongside other benefits, the HSF has provided a vital layer of additional support to households during the cost of living crisis. The Household Support Fund should be made a permanent feature of the social security system. This would enable local authorities to plan their provision of discretionary support to households better.
Paragraph Reference:
134
Government Response
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