Wednesday 25 Feb 2015 @ 07:05
Scottish Government
Printable version

Comment on Discretionary Housing Payments

Discretionary Housing Payments in Scotland: 1 April 2014 to 31 December 2014, published yesterday, shows that councils made 101,000 awards of Discretionary Housing Payments, with a total value of over £46 million.

Commenting, Housing Minister Margaret Burgess said:

“Discretionary Housing Payments are a lifeline for claimants who need extra help with housing costs or to offset the effects of the bedroom tax, which affects over 70,000 households. Using the new powers coming to Scotland, the Scottish Government will abolish the bedroom tax as soon as possible.

“In the meantime, the Scottish Government is providing £35 million this year, and the same next year, to councils to fully mitigate the bedroom tax. This funding is making a real difference with yesterday’s statistics showing over 100,000 awards have helped people across Scotland avoid arrears or eviction.”

Notes To Editors

The full statistical publication can be viewed at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Social-Welfare/dhp/DHP31Dec2014

 

Channel website: http://www.gov.scot/

Share this article

Latest News from
Scottish Government

Police Negotiating Board for Scotland: annual report 2023

18/04/2024 10:10:10

Annual report for 2023 produced by the Independent Chair of the Police Negotiating Board for Scotland (PNBS).

Minimum Unit Pricing rise

18/04/2024 09:10:00

Parliament agrees continuation of policy and increase to 65p.

New disability benefit for pensioners

17/04/2024 16:15:00

Five council areas named as first to get Pension Age Disability Payment

Driving global climate innovation

17/04/2024 13:15:00

First Minister launches new technology to decarbonise global shipping.

Hyundai partnership signals ‘vote of confidence’ in Scotland

17/04/2024 12:15:00

Memorandum of understanding to unlock offshore wind expertise.

COP28 net-zero exports close to £70 million

17/04/2024 10:05:00

Scotland ‘leading the way’ on global climate action and just transition.

Suicide Bereavement Support Service: final evaluation report

16/04/2024 15:05:00

Final report of the evaluation of the Suicide Bereavement Support Service (SBSS).

Council tax frozen across Scotland

16/04/2024 12:05:00

A council tax freeze will be delivered in all of Scotland’s local authorities after Argyll & Bute became the final council to accept Scottish Government funding to keep rates at last year’s levels.

Public procurement generated more than £13 billion in 2021-22

16/04/2024 10:05:00

Report demonstrates public sector purchasing power.

Enhancing social care services

15/04/2024 15:05:00

More than £9 million is being made available over the next three years to give people who access social care more choice and control over decisions relating to their care.