VULNERABILITY INDICATORS

Vulnerability Criteria	Written Evidence Required
Learning Disability	Adult Services Care Workers DWP GP (a cost may be incurred)
Medical Condition i.e Mental Health Problems	Social Services Care Workers Hospital DWP Support Organisations GP (a cost may be incurred)
Addiction problems i.e Drugs gambling, Alcohol	Social Services Hospital Police Care Workers Support Organisations GP (a cost may occur)
Fleeing Domestic Violence	Police Social Services Support Organisations DWP Solicitor GP (a cost may be incurred)
Care Leavers/single under 25 homeless	Social Services Homeless Team Support Organisations/Homeless Charities GP (a cost may be incurred)
Prison Leavers	Social Services Probation Service Support Organisations
Severe Debt Problems i.e CCJ’s	Courts Bank/Building Societies Solicitors Creditors Support Organisations i.e CAB CLC
Undischarged Bankruptcy	Court Order Documents
Inability to open a Bank Account	Evidence from Banks/Building Societies Money Management/Welfare and Information Centres
Where DWP is making deduction from benefits and paying direct to utility company	DWP CIS Job Centre Plus
	Support Organisation GP Social Services Supporting People Section

Page last updated on: 17/02/2010