| Meeting the need |
Miss C applied to the fund as she had experienced an infestation of bed bugs which had meant she had to remove a number of household items |
August 2018 |
Upheld |
| Change of circumstances within 28 days |
Ms C applied for a crisis grant as she had recently been made homeless and was sleeping rough |
August 2018 |
Upheld |
| Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants |
Ms C applied for a crisis grant for assistance with living expenses |
July 2018 |
Upheld |
| Meeting the need |
Ms C, who had two children, one under 16 and one over, had applied for a crisis grant for food, gas and electricity |
July 2018 |
Upheld |
| Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants |
Mr C requested an independent review of the council's decision on his crisis grant |
July 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Low income |
Ms C applied for a community care grant for a number of household items including a bed, white goods and flooring |
July 2018 |
Upheld |
| Change of circumstances within 28 days |
Mr C requested an independent review of the council's decision on his crisis grant application |
July 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Inconsistencies/ Reason to doubt |
Ms C applied for a crisis grant having lost a purse containing a month’s Universal Credit while shopping |
July 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Inconsistencies/ Reason to doubt |
Mr C applied to the council for a crisis grant |
July 2018 |
Upheld |
| Entitlement to SWF for people from abroad |
Mr C, applied for a crisis grant on behalf of Ms A, requesting money for food and living expenses |
July 2018 |
Upheld |