Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
Risk of care qualifying criterion Mr C applied for a community care grant for a number of items August 2017 Upheld
Resident within the local authority area Ms C applied for a crisis grant for living expenses August 2017 Upheld
Homelessness qualifying criterion Miss C applied for a community care grant for a cooker, a fridge freezer, kitchen utensils, a single bed and mattress, a single bedding set and a sofa July 2017 Not upheld
Exceptional pressure qualifying criterion Mr C applied for a community care grant after moving home July 2017 Not upheld
Risk of care qualifying criterion Mr C applied for a community care grant after moving via a mutual exchange to be nearer his carer June 2017 Upheld
Meeting the need Ms C applied to the council for a crisis grant for living expenses June 2017 Not upheld
Lost money Mr C applied for a crisis grant June 2017 Not upheld
Homelessness qualifying criterion Ms C applied to the council for a community care grant in order to obtain white goods and basic furniture June 2017 Upheld
Risk of care qualifying criterion Ms C made an application for a community care grant to the council for a new fridge freezer May 2017 Upheld
Change of circumstances within 28 days Miss C applied for a crisis grant for living expenses May 2017 Not upheld