What help is there in an emergency?

Emergency numbers

The Scottish Welfare Fund

This is a safety net for vulnerable people on low incomes.

There are two types of grants available:

Crisis Grants

  • These help people facing a disaster or emergency.
  • A disaster might mean a fire or a flood.
  • An emergency, for example running out of food after a sudden loss of money.
  • These are normally paid to meet living expenses for essentials like food or heating.

Community Care Grants

  • These help vulnerable people set up home, or continue to live independently, within their community.
  • Community Care Grants are normally provided in the form of goods, for example cookers or beds.
  • You may be eligible to receive a grant if you are age 16 or over and on a low income.

Apply for a Grant