Renfrewshire Council

Scottish Welfare Fund

What the Scottish Welfare Fund is, what a Crisis Grant and Community Care grant are for, ask us to review a grant decision.

The Scottish Welfare Fund helps families and people in Scotland who are on low incomes through Crisis Grants and Community Care Grants.

There are two different grants, depending on your circumstances.

Crisis Grant

This grant can help cover living costs in the case of an emergency or to cover living costs and replace household goods as a result of a disaster such as a fire or flood. 

Apply for a Crisis Grant

Community Care Grant

This can help cover the costs of setting up or maintaining a home and to support individuals and families facing exceptional pressure.

Apply for a Community Care Grant

Ask us to review a grant decision

If you've applied for a Crisis Grant or Community Care Grant and you don't agree with our decision, or you want more information, you can ask us to review our decision.