Scottish Welfare Fund
Tel: 01738 476900
In April 2013, Scottish Local Authorities (Councils) became responsible for administering the Scottish Welfare Fund.
Due to a series of ongoing welfare reforms to the benefits system, Social Fund Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants paid by the DWP have been abolished. In their place is a new discretionary scheme called the Scottish Welfare Fund which provides: • Crisis Grant and Community Care Grants.These are provided in cash or kind and do not need to be paid back. How to applyYou must apply to the Council where you live or intend to live (if you are leaving prison, hospital or residential care). If you live, or intend living in the Perth & Kinross Council area, you can apply by phoning or by completing an online application form:
