| High most compelling priority rating |
C’s representative applied for a Community Care Grant, explaining that C had recently secured a tenancy following a period of homelessness. |
May 2026 |
Upheld |
| High most compelling priority rating |
C applied for a community care grant for clothing after gaining a significant amount of weight while in prison. |
May 2026 |
Upheld |
| High most compelling priority rating |
C applied for a community care grant for white goods and flooring. |
May 2026 |
Upheld |
| Reimbursement for items bought |
C applied for a Community Care Grant to support setting up a tenancy, having been rehoused on medical grounds. |
May 2026 |
Upheld |
| High most compelling priority rating |
C applied for a community care grant to set up a new tenancy following the breakdown of a family relationship. |
April 2026 |
Not upheld |
| Low income assessment - 2025 guidance |
C applied for money for household items after securing a tenancy. |
April 2026 |
Not upheld |
| Exceptional pressure qualifying criterion |
C applied for several items for their tenancy after moving through a mutual exchange to be closer to their partner. |
April 2026 |
Not upheld |
| Consideration of children’s rights |
C, a welfare rights officer, applied for money for food and living costs on behalf of their client (A) who had an issue with their benefits. |
April 2026 |
Upheld |
| New information not available at original decision |
C applied for a community care grant following a significant fire in their home. |
April 2026 |
Upheld |
| High most compelling priority rating |
C applied for carpets for the living room and bedroom, and for a bed, mattress and duvet after these items were disposed of by the council during treatment for an infestation. |
April 2026 |
Upheld |