Renfrewshire Council

Community Care Grant (Renfrewshire)

A Scottish Welfare Fund grant from Renfrewshire Council to help people on low incomes set up or keep a home and stay in their community, for example after leaving care or prison, after homelessness, or when escaping domestic abuse. It pays for things like furniture, appliances, clothing and removal costs, sometimes as the items themselves. It does not have to be paid back.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Amount not specified; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

People aged 16 or over who live, or are about to live, in Renfrewshire and are on a low income or getting certain benefits
You may qualify if you are leaving care or prison and need to set up home; have been homeless or living an unsettled life; need support to stay out of care; are caring for someone released from prison or a young offenders' institution; are under great pressure and need help to keep a settled home; are escaping domestic abuse; or a child's health is at risk
You are more likely to get it on Income Support, income-based JSA or ESA, Pension Credit or Universal Credit, and less likely if you or your partner have savings over £700 (£1,200 if you get a pension)
Funding is limited and applications are prioritised by need

What it funds

Furniture, like sofas, armchairs, carpets, curtains or wardrobes
Household equipment, like a cooker, fridge, washing machine, beds or bedding
Clothing
Travel costs, excluding travel to school or holidays
Removal or storage costs
Installation charges for cookers and washing machines
Connection charges for gas and electricity
Repair of broken or faulty items or appliances

What it will not fund

School meals or school uniforms
Medical costs
Housing costs (a Discretionary Housing Payment may help instead)
Expenses that could be covered by other Social Security Scotland benefits
Debts
Any expenses outside the UK

How to apply

Apply online with the Community Care Grant form, keeping a note of the reference code you are given
Complete it within 20 minutes or save your progress with an email address and password
The council may contact agencies helping you, such as health professionals or social workers, and may make a home visit

for help applying, call the Advice Works team on 0300 300 1238.

Have ready

National Insurance number
Date of birth
Housing Benefit or Council Tax reference number, if you have one
Details of your address, when you moved in and your housing situation
Details of any partner, children or other dependants
Your income, savings or benefits
Other money or help you have tried to get
What you need and how much you think it will cost
Any health problems and any other support or organisations helping you

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