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Discretionary Housing Payment ( DHP) Policy 2013/14

The policy specifies how Flintshire County Councils Revenues & Benefits Service will manage the DHP scheme and suggests some of the factors we will consider when deciding to award a DHP. The DHP award depends on the customers individual circumstances, Applicants will need to demonstrate that they are suffering from financial hardship or exceptional circumstances. The award is intended as a short-term measure to relieve poverty or difficult circumstances and the customer should not rely on DHP in the long term.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2013

Decision due: 14 Feb 2013 by Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Department: Finance

Contact: Jen Griffiths, Benefits Manager Email: jen.griffiths@flintshire.gov.uk.

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  • Discretionary Housing Payment ( DHP) Policy 2013/14