Case summaries

Subject Month / Year Outcome
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants Mr C applied for a crisis grant for money for food and electricity June 2018 Upheld
Ongoing feature of expenditure Ms C applied for a crisis grant for living expenses June 2018 Not upheld
Definition of an emergency Mr C applied for a crisis grant for food and living expenses July 2018 Upheld
Priority hall carpets Ms C applied for a community care grant for a hall carpet July 2018 Not upheld
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants Mr C applied for a crisis grant as he had lost his money after withdrawing all of it in one go July 2018 Not upheld
Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants Ms C applied for a crisis grant for assistance with living expenses July 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
Change of circumstances within 28 days Mr C requested an independent review of the council's decision on his crisis grant application July 2018 Not upheld