Decision details
Acceptance of a Section 31 grant from the Department of Health and Social Care
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Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision:
To approve acceptance of a Section 31 grant from Department of Health and Social Care of up to £868k.
Reasons for the decision:
The grant is to support people on low incomes who are unable to work from home if they are told to self-isolate and will lose income as a result.
Arrangements to administer the scheme need to be in place by 12/10/2020 and the scheme will lasts until 31/1/21.
Eligibility criteria must be met by applicants. The scheme will be managed in conjunction with the LAS and DEFRA food grant to ensure consistency and oversight.
Urgent item?: Yes
Publication date: 28/10/2020
Date of decision: 13/10/2020