| Low income |
Ms C applied for a community care grant for a number of household items including a bed, white goods and flooring |
June 2018 |
Upheld |
| First tier/ new application |
Mr C applied for a crisis grant for living expenses |
June 2018 |
Upheld |
| Meeting the need |
Mr A applied for a community care grant for two sofas, as his current seating was old, unsightly and in poor condition |
June 2018 |
Upheld |
| Lost money |
Mr C applied for a crisis grant after losing his wallet on the bus |
June 2018 |
Upheld |
| Ongoing feature of expenditure |
Ms C applied for a crisis grant in order to obtain £300.00 for fuel oil, explaining that this was the minimum payment required to arrange a delivery |
June 2018 |
Not upheld |
| Ongoing feature of expenditure |
Ms C requested an independent review of the council's decision on her crisis grant application |
June 2018 |
Upheld |
| Exceptional circumstances for crisis grants |
Mr C applied for a crisis grant as his Universal Credit payment had been sanctioned |
June 2018 |
Not upheld |
| 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 |
| Low income |
Mr C applied for a community care grant for a single bed and a waterproof mattress |
May 2018 |
Not upheld |