Scottish Welfare Fund

The Scottish Welfare Fund is a national scheme being run by local authorities.

Crisis Grant

You can get a Crisis Grant to cover the costs of an emergency.

Examples of this could include if:

  • you need help to get food or with heating costs
  • there’s a fire or flood at home
  • you’ve lost money
  • an unexpected crisis happens
  • you’re a victim of domestic abuse and you need help with things like moving away from an abuser
  • you’re a grandparent or other relative who has taken over caring for a child, and you’re waiting on a transfer of benefits
  • you’re facing a gap in your normal income because of a redundancy or change at work

The Comhairle will tell you the outcome of your application within two working days.