People on low incomes or certain benefits could be due cost of living cash from local council
31.10.2022 - 13:07
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Almost one in four families across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland will qualify for financial support from the UK Government's £37 billion support package to help them through the cost of living crisis this winter. However, if you are not eligible for a means-tested benefit, disability, or pensioner payment, you may still be able to access cash support from your local council
The Scottish Government received £79 million from the UK Government's Household Support Fund, which has been distributed across all 32 local authority areas to provide financial help for Scots during the cost of living crisis. The Scottish Welfare Fund comprises Community Care Grants, which help people to live independently, and Crisis Grants, which provide a safety net in a disaster or emergency.
If you are on a low income or certain benefits including Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Pension Credit and struggling financially due to an unexpected change in your circumstances, you may be eligible for support from your local council.
New figures released by the Scottish Government show that during April to June 2022, local authorities received 21,050 applications for Community Care Grants, making 12,460 awards totalling £8.6 million - an acceptance rate of 54 per cent.
Local authorities also received 72,945 Crisis Grant applications in April to June 2022, making 47,665 awards, worth a total of £5.9 million - an acceptance rate of 64 per cent.
You may be able to get a Community Care Grant if:
To get a Community Care Grant you need to be on a low income, but this does not mean you need to be on benefits.
There is no figure that confirms whether you have a low income. As a guide, if you're on one of