| Definition of an emergency |
Mr C applied for a crisis grant as he had received his Personal Independence Payment (PIP) but had spent this |
August 2018 |
Upheld |
| Common medical conditions with respect to priority |
Ms C applied for a community care grant for a number of household items |
August 2018 |
Upheld |
| Definition of an emergency |
Mr C applied for a crisis grant for food and living expenses |
July 2018 |
Upheld |
| Priority hall carpets |
Ms C applied for a community care grant for a hall carpet |
July 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants |
Mr C applied for a crisis grant as he had lost his money after withdrawing all of it in one go |
July 2018 |
Not 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 |