April 07 - March 08
	Our standard is to process 80% of correctly completed IWF applications within 30 working days of receipt.  This is inclusive of the 21-day intimation period.
		April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	January	February	March	TOTAL
	No. Registered	23	22	14	24	26	11	15	0	19	7	24	12	197
	No. To Target	23	22	14	23	24	10	13	0	18	7	23	12	189
	Actual % Achieved	100	100	100	96	92	91	87	100	95	100	96	100	96
	No. Rejected	19	23	17	16	15	17	8	0	16	14	15	16	176
	Uptake continues to fall well short of the numbers anticipated originally.  This is addressed with the changes to the Act that will make the scheme more accessible.
	Commencement is likely to be April 2008.  The rejection rate is still comparatively high.  To assist our customers we offer advice and guidance on the application
	process and if required will help with the completion of the form.  Our guidance will be updated to reflect the new legislation.
	Purpose	Amount £		Purpose		Amount £
	Care Charges	1,224,597		Insurance		6,187
	Clothing	102,395		Loans		2,580
	Subscriptions	4,170		Other		92,074
	Council Tax	3,904		Rent		7,673
	Electricity	11,658		Telephone		5,141
	Food	80,588		TV Licence		1,048
	Gas	7,759		Holidays		24,309
	The above amounts represent the annual amount accessed by withdrawers.  Care charges account for 78% of expenditure.  'Other' can include things like
	hairdressing, chiropody etc.  In addition to the above regular outgoings, withdrawers can apply for one-off lump sum payments.  This might be to pay accrued
	arrears of care charges or for example, the purchase of a single item like a special chair or bed.