| Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants |
Mr C applied for a crisis grant for money for food and electricity |
June 2018 |
Upheld |
| Ongoing feature of expenditure |
Ms C applied for a crisis grant for living expenses |
June 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 |
June 2018 |
Upheld |
| First tier/ new application |
Mr C applied for a crisis grant for living expenses |
June 2018 |
Upheld |
| Low income |
Mr C applied for a community care grant for a single bed and a waterproof mattress |
May 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Entitlement to SWF for people from abroad |
Ms C requested an independent review of the council's decision on her crisis grant application |
May 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Clothing |
Mr C applied for a community care grant in order to obtain clothing and bedding |
April 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Inconsistencies/ Reason to doubt |
Ms C applied for a crisis grant for food and living expenses |
April 2018 |
Upheld |
| Risk of care qualifying criterion |
Mr C applied for a community care grant in order to obtain a new electric cooker |
April 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Travel expenses/ funeral costs |
Ms C, a representative acting on behalf of Ms A, requested a review of the council’s decision not to award a crisis grant for travel expenses to attend a funeral |
April 2018 |
Not upheld |