Decision details

Consideration was given to a Notice of Motion submitted to the Council at its meeting on 19 July 2012 regarding benefit awareness particularly among older people. 

The report detailed the proactive work undertaken by staff across the Council to promote the take up of Pensions Credit, and of other benefits as well as of general financial assistance, to ensure customers had access to their full welfare entitlement. Financial support was also given to community and voluntary bodies.  A Welfare Rights Group had been established in May and new health and wellbeing duties both provided an opportunity to promote the take up of benefits locally.

RESOLVED

That the report, and the actions taken to promote benefit awareness, be noted.