| Exceptional pressure qualifying criterion |
C applied to their local council for a community care grant as they had secured a tenancy after fleeing domestic abuse and needed a number of household items. |
May 2022 |
Upheld |
| Exceptional pressure qualifying criterion |
C asked for an independent review of the council's decision on their application for a community care grant. |
May 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 |
| 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. |
March 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 |
| Decision making with limited information |
C asked for an independent review of the council’s decision. |
February 2022 |
Upheld |