Period of Payment. Each case will be decided on its own merits and there is no minimum period an award will be made for. The period of the award is at the discretion of the officer making the decision based on the individual circumstances of the case. DHP awards are designed primarily to meet short-term requirements and provide time for customers to make necessary changes to their circumstances to ensure they are able to live within their means in the longer-term. The fund is not an appropriate mechanism to support circumstances which are not time-limited. In order to meet the objectives of the scheme and the way in which the scheme is funded all awards will have an end date attached to them. This will form part of the award notification sent to claimants along with information of activity which is likely to improve individual circumstances. In some cases it is appropriate to share information with the Council’s Housing Options Service in order to provide proactive advice to prevent further rent arrears developing and prevent homelessness.
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