§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 11 November,Official Report, columns 815–16, how much community care grant aid for child support remains available at (a) Sheffield West and (b) Sheffield East local offices at the latest available date.
§ Mr. ScottThe administration of the social fund is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and a copy will be placed in the Library.
Letter from Michael Bichard to Mrs. Helen Jackson, dated 17 November 1992:
As Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency, it is my responsibility to answer questions about relevant operational matters. I am therefore replying to the points raised in your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about community care grant (CCG) funds in Sheffield West and Sheffield East Districts.CCGs are available to people who are receiving Income Support and people who are likely to receive Income Support on discharge from care, to help promote care in the community. This can include help for people to remain in the community rather than to enter institutional or residential care, help for people leaving such care and entering the community, and for families under exceptional pressure.Allocations are made annually to each District for CCGs. District allocations are not divided between different categories of applicant. Details of allocations outstanding at the end of each month, for each Benefit Agency District, are placed in the Library.I hope you find this reply helpful. A copy of this letter will appear in the Official Report. Copies of this letter are also being placed in the Library.