| Entitlement to SWF for people from abroad |
C applied for money for food and utilities due to an issue with their Universal Credit. |
November 2025 |
Upheld |
| Calculation of award |
C applied for money for food, toiletries, bus fares and clothing. |
October 2025 |
Upheld |
| Resident within the local authority area |
C applied for money for food and utilities because they had incurred costs travelling to another local authority area to support a seriously ill family member. |
October 2025 |
Upheld |
| Ongoing need |
C applied for money for food and utilities because their Universal Credit had been sanctioned for the last two months. |
October 2025 |
Upheld |
| Calculation of award |
C applied for money for food as they had spent their income on bills and debts. |
October 2025 |
Upheld |
| Calculation of award |
C’s representative applied for money for food and utilities after a delay in extending their immigration status had led to C’s family losing their right to work and access to public funds. |
October 2025 |
Upheld |
| High most compelling priority rating |
C applied for a Community Care Grant to help set up their tenancy after experiencing homelessness, having recently arrived in the UK as a refugee. |
September 2025 |
Upheld |
| Low income |
C applied for a Crisis Grant for support with living costs after facing additional expenses related to visiting a friend in hospital and being involved in a car accident. |
September 2025 |
Not upheld |
| Reconsideration (applicant request) |
C applied for a Crisis Grant for living costs, stating that they had no income. |
September 2025 |
Not upheld |
| Resident within the local authority area |
C applied for money for food. |
August 2025 |
Not upheld |