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

You can apply for a:

• Crisis Grant – if you're in crisis because of a disaster (like a fire or flood), or an emergency (like losing your money or an unexpected expense)
• Community Care Grant – to help you or someone you care for to start to live, or to carry on living, a settled life in the community

You must be 16 or older and on a low income to apply for a Crisis or Community Care Grant.

Further help with money problems

You can also get general advice for your money problems from:

• Scotland's Financial Health Service – find information and advice on debt, managing money, housing, homelessness and ethical lending
• National Debtline – get free, confidential and independent debt advice on 0808 808 4000
• Citizens Advice Scotland – visit your nearest bureau to speak to somebody face-to-face, or call 0845 450 0351
• Shelter Scotland – call the free helpline for housing advice on 0808 800 4444
• Money Advice Scotland – find details of agencies that give independent financial advice

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