Scottish Welfare Fund
Information on the Scottish Welfare Fund.
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The Scottish Welfare Fund is accessible locally by completing the Scottish Welfare Fund Online Form and is made up of two different grants:
- Crisis Grant – to help with an unexpected emergency, (including cost of living crisis)
- Community Care Grant – to help you or someone you care for start to live, or carry on living a settled life in the Community
The Scottish Government also provides a wide range of financial advice and services for those struggling with the cost-of-living-crisis across Scotland.