Decision details
Birth registrations will now be deferred within Herefordshire during period of covid-19 outbreak
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The unprecedented, significant impact of the
covid-19 outbreak is having ramifications across society. The
suspension of this services following emergency measures introduced
by Government on 23rd March 2020.
Customers should be advised that they can now make a claim for
child benefit or universal credit prior to the birth being
registered, where they have not been able to do so because of these
measures.
Contact: Richard Ball, Director for economy and place Email: rball@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432260965.
Publication date: 26/03/2020
Date of decision: 26/03/2020
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