| Reconsideration (applicant request) |
C applied for a community care grant for several household items as they were moving into their first tenancy. |
February 2025 |
Upheld |
| Reconsideration (applicant request) |
C applied for a crisis grant after losing their money when the property they were staying in was damaged during a storm. |
February 2025 |
Not upheld |
| Reconsideration (council request) |
C applied for a community care grant for several household items as they were broken or worn. |
February 2025 |
Upheld |
| Exceptional pressure qualifying criterion |
C applied for a community care grant for a double bed base and two pairs of bedroom curtains. |
January 2025 |
Upheld |
| Definition of an emergency |
C applied for a crisis grant as they needed money for food and utilities. |
January 2025 |
Upheld |
| Repairs to private property |
C applied for a crisis grant to replace their broken boiler. |
January 2025 |
Not upheld |
| Insufficient enquiries made |
C applied for a community care grant to replace household item affected by mould and a burst pipe in their property. |
January 2025 |
Upheld |
| Definition of an emergency |
C applied for a crisis grant after struggling to budget their income. |
January 2025 |
Upheld |
| Meeting the need |
C requested an independent review of the council's decision on their community care grant application. |
December 2024 |
Upheld |
| High most compelling priority rating |
C applied for a community care grant for clothing after gaining a significant amount of weight while in prison. |
December 2024 |
Upheld |