The report is proposing two amendments to the existing Exceptional Hardship policy. They are to accept an application for a Discretionary Housing Payment as an application for an Exceptional Hardship Payment and to remove the provision that an EHP cannot be used to pay arrears of council tax.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2020
Decision due: 26 Mar 2020 by Lewes District Council Cabinet
Decision due: 2 Apr 2020 by Leader of Lewes District Council
Lead member: Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Green Group Zoe.Nicholson@lewes.gov.uk
Lead director: Director of Service Delivery
Department: Service Delivery
Contact: Bill McCafferty, Lead for Income Maximisation and Welfare Email: bill.mccafferty@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk Tel: (01323) 415171.
Consultation process
None
Making Representations: None