Decision

1.   
That the following delivery plan principles for the distribution of
the Household Support Fund (HSF) between 1 April 2025 – 31
March 2026 be approved, in line with the published guidance:

a)   
Approximately 64% of the grant funding will be provided to Schools
and Early Years providers, targeting children eligible for benefit
related ‘Free School Meals’ (FSM), ‘Early Years
Pupil Premium’, (EYPP) and families with a 2-year-old
eligible for ‘Early Years Entitlement’ (EYE).
 

b)   
1% of the grant funding will be used to provide financial support
to eligible care leavers in supported living accommodation.
 

c)   
Approximately 34% of the grant funding to be made available to
Lincolnshire District Councils to provide support to vulnerable
households via local schemes.  District
Councils (or third sector/Voluntary organisations operating on
their behalf) will provide an application-based process to ensure
the funding is distributed in line with the grant conditions across
local areas.
 

d)   
1% of the grant funding will be used to support the administration
of the scheme.
 
2.   
That the Assistant Director – Prevention and Early
Intervention be authorised to work in partnership with Schools,
Early Years providers and District Councils as trusted delivery
partners to give effect to the above decision.