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.