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Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
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
Inconsistencies/ Reason to doubt Ms C applied for a crisis grant having lost a purse containing a month’s Universal Credit while shopping July 2018 Not 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
Meeting the need Mr A applied for a community care grant for two sofas, as his current seating was old, unsightly and in poor condition June 2018 Upheld
Lost money Mr C applied for a crisis grant after losing his wallet on the bus June 2018 Upheld
Ongoing feature of expenditure Ms C applied for a crisis grant in order to obtain £300.00 for fuel oil, explaining that this was the minimum payment required to arrange a delivery June 2018 Not upheld