what are small scale decent homes loans?
Small scale Decent Homes Loans are for approved urgent works where category 1 hazards exist as determined by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). The loan is subject to a six month residency requirement and availability of funds, loan assistance will be offered to applicants over the age of 18 and in receipt of one or more of the following benefits: • Council Tax Benefit • Housing Benefit • Working Tax Credit (with disability element & where annual income is below that set by the government funded Warm Front Grant) • Child Tax Credit (where annual income is below that set by the government funded Warm Front Grant) • Income Based Job seekers Allowance • Income Support • Guaranteed Pension Credit • Disability Living Allowance • Attendance Allowance • War Disablement Pension (Which must include the mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance) • Industrial Injuries Disablement Pension (which must include constant Attendance Allowance) The loan will be registered as
