Financial assistance programmes exist but, much like discretionary housing payments for the bedroom tax, these only pay out in a tiny number of cases. (politics.co.uk)
The Administrative Court has today issued an important judgment concerning the provision of discretionary housing payments («DHPs») where the local authority takes into account income received from the care component of the disability living allowance («DLAC»). (11kbw.com)
«In most cases, Local Authorities are best placed to understand the needs of their residents, which is why we will have given them over # 1bn by the end of this parliament for Discretionary Housing Payments to ensure that people in difficult situations don't lose out.» (politics.co.uk)