Discretionary Assistance Fund by Age

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Data valuesData descriptionType of paymentMonthAge
19,543 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 2026All ages
5,064Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202616 to 29
6,836Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202630 to 39
4,372Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202640 to 49
2,133Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202650 to 59
910Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202660 to 69
228Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202670 and over
17,507 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 2026All ages
4,519Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202616 to 29
6,143Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202630 to 39
4,027Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202640 to 49
1,894Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202650 to 59
763Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202660 to 69
161Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202670 and over
20,068 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 2026All ages
4,925Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202616 to 29
6,975Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202630 to 39
4,788Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202640 to 49
2,258Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202650 to 59
937Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202660 to 69
185Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202670 and over
16,477 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 2025All ages
3,976Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202516 to 29
5,725Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202530 to 39
3,991Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202540 to 49
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Next update expected:May 2026

Updates

28th May 2026

Data added for September 2025 to March 2026. Data revised for June 2025 to August 2025.

16th October 2025
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Management information
Data provider
NEC Software Solutions UK
Data source
No specific source from data provider
Time period covered
April 2023 to March 2026

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

The Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) offers two types of grant. Individual Assistance Payments (IAPs) help people live independently in their home or a property that they are moving into. Emergency Assistance Payments (EAPs) help pay for essential costs, such as food, gas, electricity, clothing or emergency travel.

From 1 April 2023 all applicants will be eligible for 3 payments in a 12-month rolling period. (This will include all EAP awards previously received within the past 12 months). Since 2020, people impacted by the pandemic or the loss of the £20 Universal Credit uplift have been able to receive 5 payments. These 3 payments will be at a higher value with an 11% inflationary increase given to all EAP awards. The 28-day gap between application dates will reduce to 7 days for all applicants. These changes are to allow for short and successive use of the fund in a time of crisis or emergency.

Data collection or calculation

Data relating to the DAF is collected by NEC Software Solutions UK from the administrative systems used to process applications.

All DAF figures are a measure of volumes rather than unique users, as up to three successful applications can be made by an individual in a 12-month period.

Statistical quality

DAF data is supplied to the Welsh Government by our service provider NEC Software Solutions UK. The data does not go through any formal validation processes and therefore is not published as an official statistic.

To ensure the timely reporting of DAF figures the number and values of payments refer to approved applications not applications which have been paid. This means the value of payments in this report may differ from the final amount paid to recipients.

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Data rounded to the nearest whole number

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Welsh Government
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statsinclusion@gov.wales