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
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Next update expected:May 2026

Updates

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
January 2023 to December 2025

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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