Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
Meeting the need Mr A applied for a crisis grant as he was waiting on a Tax Credits appeal August 2018 Not upheld
Priority washing machines for single people Mr C applied for a Community Care Grant for a washing machine August 2018 Upheld
Access to alternative support Mr C applied for a crisis grant for living expenses as he was waiting on the DWP updating his claim from a joint to a single claim August 2018 Not upheld
Definition of an emergency Mr C applied for a crisis grant as he had received his Personal Independence Payment (PIP) but had spent this August 2018 Upheld
Common medical conditions with respect to priority Ms C applied for a community care grant for a number of household items August 2018 Upheld
Meeting the need Miss C applied to the fund as she had experienced an infestation of bed bugs which had meant she had to remove a number of household items August 2018 Upheld
Change of circumstances within 28 days Ms C applied for a crisis grant as she had recently been made homeless and was sleeping rough August 2018 Upheld
Meeting the need Ms C, who had two children, one under 16 and one over, had applied for a crisis grant for food, gas and electricity July 2018 Upheld
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants Mr C requested an independent review of the council's decision on his crisis grant July 2018 Not upheld
Low income Ms C applied for a community care grant for a number of household items including a bed, white goods and flooring July 2018 Upheld