Top issues April - June 2020 at a glance
The tables below shows a breakdown of the two main issues - Benefits and Debt - pre- and post-lockdown from April to June 2020.
Benefits |
Pre |
Post |
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) |
900 |
475 |
Initial claim | 835 | 1,054 |
Employment Support Allowance (ESA) | 345 | 188 |
Housing element | 203 | 233 |
Housing benefit |
193 |
109 |
Council tax reduction |
176 |
221 |
Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) | 0 |
171 |
Working and child tax credit | 103 |
0 |
Debt
|
Pre |
Post |
Council tax arrears |
179 |
47 |
Debt Relief orders (DRO) | 162 | 32 |
Credit & store cards | 133 | 54 |
Rent arrears (Housing association/Las) | 163 | 38 |
Rent arrears (Private landlords) |
0 |
61 |
Fuel debts |
90 |
37 |
Bankruptcy | 52 |
27 |
Unsecured personal loans | 87 | 24 |