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Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants C had applied for a crisis grant for money for food and utilities after their money was stolen when they had a seizure. July 2024 Upheld
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants C requested we review the council's decision on their crisis grant application. June 2024 Upheld
Crisis grant calculations C requested SPSO review the council's decision on their crisis grant application June 2024 Not upheld
Crisis grant calculations C requested we review the council's decision on their crisis grant application. June 2024 Upheld
When two crisis grant applications should have been treated as one C requested an independent review of the council's decision on their crisis grant application. May 2024 Upheld
When two crisis grant applications should have been treated as one C, a welfare rights officer for the applicant (A), asked for an independent review of the council’s decision on their crisis grant application. May 2024 Upheld
High most compelling priority rating C, a welfare rights officer for the applicant (A), asked us to review the council’s decision to refuse A’s request for a washing machine made as part of their community care grant application. April 2024 Not upheld
High most compelling priority rating C asked for an independent review of the council’s decision on their community care Grant application. April 2024 Upheld
High most compelling priority rating C asked us to review the council’s decision on their application for a community care grant. April 2024 Upheld
High most compelling priority rating C, a family member of the applicant (A), asked for an independent review of the council’s decision on their community care grant application. April 2024 Upheld