Scottish Welfare Fund

What is the Scottish Welfare Fund?  

The Scottish Welfare Fund is made up of 2 different grants that can be applied to through your local council.

You do not need to pay grants back.

How can the Scottish Welfare Fund help?  

There are different grants you can apply for depending on your circumstances.

You can apply for a:

• Crisis Grant. A Crisis Grant can help with an unexpected emergency like a fire or flood, losing your money or your job
• Community Care Grant. A Community Care Grant can help you or someone you care for to start to live, or to carry on living, a settled life in the community

Contact your council for any queries.