The Essential Living Fund

About the Scheme

This scheme is a grant system and is open for anyone to claim.

To see whether you qualify for the award you will need to answer questions about your income, earnings, and savings. You also need to give proof of your financial situation.

The scheme can cover applications for:

• furniture
• household furnishings
• white goods
• clothing and footwear - including School Uniform in exceptional circumstances
• general living expenses - these are day to day living expenses such as groceries, nappies, toiletries, money for pay as you go fuel meters

If you are awarded the grant you will not be paid in cash or into a bank account. Instead, it will be:

• food parcel/food voucher
• AllPay cards
• high quality recycled furniture from a reputable charity
• white goods from a reputable local dealer

Find out more about the scheme here