Clause 8. Immediate need for assistance

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Immediate need for assistance

An applicant has an immediate need for assistance if MSD is satisfied that-

(a)

the applicant or their immediate family has an immediate need for flexible funding assistance; and

(b)

the need has arisen because the applicant or their immediate family are staying in emergency housing; and

(c)

the applicant and their spouse or partner (if any) have insufficient resources available to them to meet the need; and

(d)

the need cannot be met by other assistance available; and

(e)

a grant would be consistent with the purpose of this programme.