apealing a decision...

Zoelikesjam

I'm putting this in here because one of the main reasons i aplied was due to my disability, However if one of the Mods thinks its in the right place would you move me?!

jazabelle

I'm sure someone on here might be able to help you, but have you tried going to your local Citizens Advice Bureau? They will often have people that can help appeal these things, as well as legal advice etc.

[Deleted User]

if cab cant help try welfare rights,your local council either runs it or knows where it is in your area

Zoelikesjam

I They didnt put anything in the letter about apealing apart from

'if you wish for us to review this claim and think it is unfair please contact us via.....'
address and telephone number. Ah well!

jazabelle

I think you should go to the CAB first, so they can advise you exactly what to put in your appeal.

[Deleted User]

If you are looking for furnishings etc to get you started again it might be worth(while you wait for an appeal)to try some charities,start with freecycle
good luck

toodles60

Hi

I'm in a similar situation and have asked for a review. You can't appeal a CCC as its a discretionary payment, but they will look at it again for you. The problem with these grants is that they only have a limited budget and go in order of need. A lot of people apply and so it's probable that your needs just didn't come before a lot of others at the time you applied.

As to appealing the decision, your refusal letter would have come with a couple of pages and on one of them there's a section that says 'If you disagree with this decision or think its unfair,' so just take a look at the letter they sent you. Thats all they'll do.There is no tribunal appeal for ccc, but they will pass it to another department for a review officer to look at. It's because CC grant is a discretionary fund, not an entitlement.

It has nothing to do with a budgeting loan application. I've put both applications in at the same time previously and received both. Also because they take so long to do CC grants, sometimes their own office will advise you to apply for both.

Forgot to say that when you write the letter saying you disagree with the outcome, remember to address any possible issues. I was refused and told i didn't fit their criteria even though I'm on highest rate DLA care. Tell them again [Because they're a bit deaf] and go into more detail about which criteria you believe you fit into and more importantly how the items asked for will ease the pressure on your family and what might happen if you don't get them.

munchings-n-crunchings

Hello,

I would second a comment by Woodbine.

Try Freecycle for some of the things you need.
The whole point of freecycle, is that items that are still in usable condition, are given freely, rather than going into landfill.

You can place a 'wanted' add, with a little explanation, and folk who are updating, downsizing, or de cluttering will make an offer to you.

I would also go on to Google and enter 'furniture project' plus your town or area.
These organisations are often church based, or social enterprises or charitable.
They often have furniture like tables, chairs, beds, plus white goods.

If you require items due to a disability, depending on what type of disability you have, it may be worth contacting social services, and speaking to an OT.

Regards

Munchie