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Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
Ongoing feature of expenditure Mr C applied for a crisis grant for gas and electricity after losing money April 2018 Upheld
Homelessness qualifying criterion Mr C applied for a community care grant in order to obtain household items such as white goods, a bed and furnishings March 2018 Not upheld
When applicants incur detriment sourcing items themselves Ms C applied to the council for a community care grant for a living room carpet March 2018 Upheld
Travel expenses/ funeral costs Mr C applied to the council for a crisis grant for travelling expenses February 2018 Not upheld
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants Mr C applied to the council for a crisis grant February 2018 Upheld
Lost money Ms C applied for food and living expenses having lost her bag containing the majority of her benefits income February 2018 Not upheld
Entitlement to SWF for people from abroad Mr C applied for a crisis grant as his Job Seekers Allowance claim had been stopped February 2018 Not upheld
Clothing Mr C made an application for a community care grant to purchase clothing February 2018 Not upheld
Medical exclusion Ms C applied for a Community Care Grant for an electric rise and recline chair, a washing machine, underwear and bedding February 2018 Upheld
Low income Mr C applied to the council for a crisis grant February 2018 Not upheld