Discretionary Assistance Fund by Age

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Data valuesData descriptionType of paymentMonthAge
20,356 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 2023All ages
5,492Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202316 to 29
6,737Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202330 to 39
4,151Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202340 to 49
2,576Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202350 to 59
1,111Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202360 to 69
289Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202370 and over
16,845 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 2023All ages
4,874Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202316 to 29
5,593Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202330 to 39
3,384Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202340 to 49
1,894Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202350 to 59
853Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202360 to 69
247Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202370 and over
18,975 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 2023All ages
5,445Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 202316 to 29
6,376Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 202330 to 39
3,906Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 202340 to 49
2,128Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 202350 to 59
873Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 202360 to 69
247Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 202370 and over
16,347 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments July 2023All ages
4,448Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments July 202316 to 29
5,577Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments July 202330 to 39
3,429Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments July 202340 to 49
1,875Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments July 202350 to 59
793Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments July 202360 to 69
225Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments July 202370 and over
15,273 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments August 2023All ages
4,304Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments August 202316 to 29
5,397Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments August 202330 to 39
3,011Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments August 202340 to 49
1,704Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments August 202350 to 59
685Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments August 202360 to 69
172Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments August 202370 and over
17,394 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments September 2023All ages
4,746Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments September 202316 to 29
6,090Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments September 202330 to 39
3,578Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments September 202340 to 49
1,985Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments September 202350 to 59
793Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments September 202360 to 69
202Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments September 202370 and over
18,504 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments October 2023All ages
4,710Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments October 202316 to 29
6,455Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments October 202330 to 39
3,958Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments October 202340 to 49
2,177Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments October 202350 to 59
980Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments October 202360 to 69
224Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments October 202370 and over
18,417 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments November 2023All ages
4,723Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments November 202316 to 29
6,553Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments November 202330 to 39
3,980Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments November 202340 to 49
2,084Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments November 202350 to 59
876Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments November 202360 to 69
201Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments November 202370 and over
18,755 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 2023All ages
4,656Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202316 to 29
6,980Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202330 to 39
4,117Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202340 to 49
2,048Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202350 to 59
806Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202360 to 69
148Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments December 202370 and over
26,897 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 2024All ages
6,630Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202416 to 29
9,899Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202430 to 39
6,008Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202440 to 49
2,954Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202450 to 59
1,180Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202460 to 69
226Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments January 202470 and over
19,033 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 2024All ages
5,021Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202416 to 29
6,912Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202430 to 39
4,155Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202440 to 49
1,987Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202450 to 59
772Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202460 to 69
186Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments February 202470 and over
23,482 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 2024All ages
6,302Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202416 to 29
8,605Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202430 to 39
4,956Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202440 to 49
2,432Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202450 to 59
972Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202460 to 69
215Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments March 202470 and over
24,098 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 2024All ages
6,377Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202416 to 29
8,702Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202430 to 39
5,175Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202440 to 49
2,588Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202450 to 59
1,065Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202460 to 69
191Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments April 202470 and over
22,087 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 2024All ages
6,097Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202416 to 29
7,688Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202430 to 39
4,589Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202440 to 49
2,476Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202450 to 59
1,008Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202460 to 69
229Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments May 202470 and over
19,664 [t]Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 2024All ages
5,435Number of paymentsEmergency Assistance Payments June 202416 to 29
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Main information

Most recent update
16 October 2025
Next update expected
May 2026
Designation
Management information
Data provider
NEC Software Solutions UK
Data source
No specific source from data provider
Time period covered
January 2023 to December 2025

Data notes

Rounding applied

Data rounded to the nearest whole number

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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Welsh Government
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statsinclusion@gov.wales

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