financial support
Hackney Council is insourcing debt and financial support services, as Enfield Council considers aid for veterans.
Hackney Council's Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved insourcing debt and financial support services in September 2026. This move, costing £0.52 million per annum, aims to streamline services and will be implemented from February 2027. It involves bringing the Debt Management and Financial Support elements of the Floating Support service in-house.
Enfield Council was urged in November 2025 to improve financial support for veterans by disregarding military compensation when assessing local benefits claims. A motion from Councillor Chris Dey highlighted concerns that some veterans are forced to give up compensation to receive essential financial aid, following a 2022 Royal British Legion request.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved insourcing debt and financial support services in September 2026. Source
- The insourcing of Hackney's financial support services will cost £0.52 million per annum. Source
- Hackney's insourced financial support services will be implemented from February 1, 2027. Source
- Enfield Council was urged to disregard military compensation when assessing local benefits claims for veterans in November 2025. Source
- A 2022 Royal British Legion FOI request showed only 19% of local authorities disregarded all military compensation. Source
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