Get Scottish Welfare Fund Application Form

A crisis grant is a sum of money given by the Scottish Welfare Fund in a crisis. The grant is tax free and you don't have to pay back. Apply for a crisis grant online or call the Scottish Welfare Fund on 0131 529 5299.

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Applications For Scottish Welfare Fund Grants Applications for SWF grants can be made by calling Glasgow City Council on 0141 276 1177, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, or you can apply online for a Scottish Welfare Fund grants.

Contents. Your local council will aim to process your application within 3 working days. But some councils are dealing with a high number of applications and it might take longer. After the council checks your information they will contact you to let you know if you can get the grant.

Minimum and maximum amounts There's no minimum amount that you can get for a crisis grant. You might have applied for a crisis grant to replace certain items after a disaster or to cover living expenses in an emergency. There's no maximum amount that you can get for a crisis grant for items.

The grants are available to people who don't have any other way of paying for what they need. If you get a grant, you don't need to pay it back. If you're on a low income, you might be able to get benefits to help with your living costs, rent or other housing costs.

The grants are available to people who don't have any other way of paying for what they need. If you get a grant, you don't need to pay it back. If you're on a low income, you might be able to get benefits to help with your living costs, rent or other housing costs.

They can receive support if they are: leaving care or might need to go into a care institution. if they are leaving imprisonment or caring for someone on temporary release from prison or a young offenders' institution. if they have been homeless or living an unsettled way of life.