Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
Self-Isolation Support Grant C applied for a Self-Isolation Support Grant via the Scottish Welfare Fund administered by their local council. January 2022 Not upheld
Decision making with limited information C asked for an independent review of the council’s decision. February 2022 Upheld
Decision making with limited information C asked the SPSO to review the council’s decision to refuse their application for a crisis grant. February 2022 Not upheld
Exceptional pressure qualifying criterion C requested an independent review of the council's decision on their community care grant application. March 2022 Upheld
Meeting the need C asked for an independent review of the council's decision. March 2022 Not upheld
Family reunion C, a representative from a charity asked the SPSO to review the council's decision regarding their client (A)'s crisis grant application. April 2022 Upheld
Change of circumstances within 28 days C asked for an independent review of the council's decision. April 2022 Upheld
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants C requested an independent review of the council's decision on their crisis grant application. April 2022 Not upheld
Meeting the need C asked for an independent review of the council's decision. April 2022 Upheld
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants C asked for an independent review of the council's decision. April 2022 Not upheld