Scottish Welfare Fund - Crisis Grants About Crisis Grants If you are experiencing a crisis due to: a fire or flood at home; losing your money; being a victim of domestic abuse and you need help with things like moving away from an abuser; being a grandparent or other relative who has taken over caring for a child, and you're waiting on a transfer of benefits; facing a gap in your normal income because of a redundancy or change at work; Scottish Welfare Fund – Crisis Grants could help you get through the challenges you are facing. What is a Crisis Grant? A crisis grant payment to help meet immediate needs to cover urgent living costs such as - (Gas, Electricity, Food). Eligibility criteria Applicants must be aged 16 or over and have a low income or do not have access to your money. As a guide, if you're on one of the benefits below, or your income is about the same as someone who is, it's more likely you'll be able to get a Crisis Grant: Income Support Pension Credit Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) - Income based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - Income based Universal Credit How can you apply for Crisis Grants? Tel: 0800-0304-713 - (9am-5pm) You can also apply via the Aberdeen City Council website. Please click on the button below to proceed: Apply now If you need help with applying for Crisis Grants, please contact CFINE’s SAFE Team on 01224 531386 or at [email protected]