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Shetland Islands Council

Scottish Welfare Fund (Shetland)

Shetland Islands Council runs the Scottish Welfare Fund locally, giving two kinds of grant to people on low incomes. Crisis Grants help in a disaster or emergency where there is an immediate threat to health or safety; Community Care Grants help people settle or keep living in the community, including one-off items such as a cooker or washing machine. Since 1 June 2026 the council is only considering applications rated High Priority or above.

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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 normally get Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit or Universal Credit, or have an equivalent income
  • You must be homeless in, resident in, or about to become resident in Shetland
  • Crisis Grants are only considered where you have no other way to pay for what you need
  • Applications are given a high, medium or low priority rating, and from 1 June 2026 only those rated High Priority or above are considered
  • The number of and reasons for previous applications can affect whether you succeed

What it funds

  • Crisis Grants for people in a crisis because of a disaster (like a flood or fire) or an emergency (like needing to travel to visit a sick child or having all your money stolen), where there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of the applicant or their family; help may be money or another form of support
  • Community Care Grants to help you settle or keep living in the community, for example if you are about to leave care to live on your own, or may have to go into care unless you get support to stay at home
  • Community Care Grants for households facing exceptional pressure, for one-off items like a cooker or a washing machine

How to apply

  1. Apply online using the Crisis Grant or Community Care Grant online application, or download and complete the claim form
  2. Phone 01595 74 4682 and ask for the Scottish Welfare Fund team (Crisis Grants only)
  3. Apply in person at SIC Headquarters, 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, ZE1 0LZ, Monday to Friday 9am to 3.45pm, with no appointment needed
  4. If you are refused, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again (a review)

In-person Crisis Grant applications can only be considered for same-day decisions between 9am and 3.45pm on weekdays.

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