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Your local council should decide on your application within 15 working days of getting all the information they need. You can track your application by getting in touch with the local council you applied to. Find your local council on mygov. scot.

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.

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.

These are provided to help people who need a grant in order to establish or maintain a settled home. 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.

A decision should be made on your application no later than the end of the next working day for a Crisis Grant and within 15 working days for a Community Care Grant.

You need to apply through your local council....You can apply for a: Crisis Grant – to help with an unexpected emergency like a fire or flood, losing your money or your job. Community Care Grant – to help you or someone you care for to start to live, or to carry on living, a settled life in the community.

Call us. Freephone 0800 014 7299.

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.