Crisis grant
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.
or call the Scottish Welfare Fund on 0131 529 5299.
The opening times are
- Monday to Thursday 10am to 4.45pm
- Friday 10am to 3.40pm
If you have made a claim for a and you have not received a payment yet, you should apply for a DWP Hardship Payment, a Short Term Benefit Advance or a Universal Credit advance payment before applying for a Crisis Grant.
You won't qualify for a grant if you have already applied for the same item in the last 28 days, unless your circumstances have changed.
If you are successful in receiving a grant you will get a text message with a code that can be used to redeem a cash award from a PayPoint vendor. by searching for your postcode. If you are unable to redeem a PayPoint voucher, we can also pay directly into a bank account.
We aim to make a decision on your crisis grant application by 4.45pm the next working day.