Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
Low income Mr C applied for a community care grant for a single bed and a waterproof mattress April 2018 Upheld
Ongoing feature of expenditure Mr C applied for a crisis grant for gas and electricity after losing money April 2018 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
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
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
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
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants Mr C applied to the council for a crisis grant February 2018 Upheld