Decision details

1.1         To continue the Council's Local Scheme for the year commencing 1 April 2021 as it was in 2020/21. Therefore, the following conditions (a - c below) regarding the continuation of the discretionary elements would apply:

a)    To apply a 100% disregard for war disablement pensions, war widows’ pensions and war widowers’ pensions, for both pensioners and working age claimants.

b)   Not to increase the extended reduction periods for pensioners and working age claimants from the standard four weeks in the Prescribed Scheme.

c)    Not to increase the backdate period for pensioners and working age claimants from the standard three months contained within the Prescribed Scheme.

1.2         Where appropriate, to delegate powers to the Head of Finance Department, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, to make minor amendments to the scheme for 2021/22, provided that it will not change the substance of the scheme.