Household Support Grant Phase 1: Fund Distribution by Ward, October 2021 to March 2022

The Household Support Grant Phase 1 data shows how a UK government fund was distributed by local authorities from 1st October 2021 until 31st March 2022. It includes total spend, awards, and the number of children supported, with a map showing distribution by ward. The data is provided by the Government Digital Service and relates to support for food, energy, water bills, and essential items for households at risk.

Use Cases

• Analyzing geographic distribution of welfare spending based on the ward-level map data mentioned in the description
• Comparing total spend and number of awards across different administrative areas based on the provided spend criteria
• Investigating the scale of support for children within households at risk of economic crisis

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, defined time period from October 2021 to March 2022
• Includes both tabular summary data (spend, awards, children supported) and geospatial ward-level data

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, based on Department for Work and Pensions fund administration.

Collection Method

Administrative data collected by local authorities distributing the grant.

Time Range

1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022

Freshness

Data covers a historical period ending in March 2022; current status is unknown.

Geography

Likely covers specific city or local authority areas in the UK, with ward-level breakdown.