196501-388540 FOI Benefits

I am seeking information on the number of applications to your crisis support services for help with beds and bedding. These services could include a local welfare assistance scheme (‘LWA scheme’), the Household Support Fund, Covid grants, or any other type of crisis support. LWA schemes are typically a named service to which members of the public can apply for crisis support (such as for furniture or help with bills) and provide direct grants (cash or in kind) to an individual or household. Would you be able to provide the number of applications that match the criteria in column 2 to column 5 for the last 5 financial years? Please could you provide this information in the table below and where the information is incomplete, please also indicate this in the table. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 No. of applications No. of successful applications Financial year Number of applications to your crisis support services where applicants have sought help with access to any of the following items: Beds, cots, bedding or mattresses. Number of applications in column 2 where the application was made for a child (i.e. the application was for beds, cots, bedding or mattresses for a child) Number of applications in column 2 that have been successful. (i.e. help with beds, cots, bedding or mattresses was provided.) Number of applications in column 3 that were successful (i.e. help with beds, cots, bedding or mattresses for a child was provided.) 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19