URL: https://sandwell.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1086

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: Changes to Local Welfare Provision policy to allow more residents to be entitled to support following the approval of the Household Support Fund allocation for 2025-26

Content: Resolved that the Local Welfare Provision policy for 2025 – 26 amendments as detailed below, are approved: ·      residents who are in receipt of Council Tax reduction to be potentially entitled to support through LWP. This will be low-income residents; and ·      LWP to be available to support with the provision of disabled equipment i.e. wheelchair, where no other financial support is available.

Date of Decision: June 25, 2025