Committees

Local welfare safety net inquiry

Inquiry

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The Committee invites evidence on discretionary welfare, housing and Council Tax assistance schemes, including issues of sufficiency; accessibility; allocation criteria and appeals; and how local policies are drawn up and monitored.

The Committee is particularly interested in the interaction between the national benefits system and these locally-run schemes, and variations between different areas, both in terms of the type and level of support available and the eligibility criteria applied by different local authorities.

The Committee is considering the extent to which local discretion and variations in provision represent "localism in action" or in fact create a "postcode lottery", and is seeking to highlight good practice; identify where gaps in provision might exist; and suggest remedies.

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Past events

Wednesday 2 December 2015
9:30am Public
Local welfare safety net inquiry - Oral evidence 2 December 2015
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 18 November 2015
9:30am Public
Local welfare safety net inquiry - Oral evidence 18 November 2015
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

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