Question reference: S5W-35564
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 26 February 2021
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 9 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund, and how many of these have been unsuccessful.
Answer
As at 1 March 2021 there have been 678 applications to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. Of these applications 243 have been unsuccessful, against a total of 113 successful applications.
5 applications were ineligible for support (three no longer in the property, one for a commercial property and one property out-with Scotland. 15 applications were withdrawn. The remaining 307 applications are currently being processed.
The loan is one part of a range of measures to help renters who are struggling. We want people to access the most appropriate form of financial support and tenants are encouraged to seek advice on their circumstances and explore other options which may be more sustainable for them such as Housing Benefit or Discretionary Housing Payments.