The Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel was scheduled to review two requests for reviews of decisions to refuse to grant discretionary housing payments. The meeting was also scheduled to include a closed session where information relating to any individual was to be discussed.

Review of Refusal to Grant Discretionary Housing Payment

The panel was scheduled to consider two requests to review decisions related to discretionary housing payments. Discretionary Housing Payments are payments that can be made by local councils in England and Wales to help people pay their rent. They are usually paid to people who receive benefits like Universal Credit or Housing Benefit.