Welfare Trust

If you are in a crisis situation and need funds for day to day living expenses for essential items such as food, heating costs, nappies, toiletries apply for a Crisis Grant.

Before making an application to the Welfare Trust, applicants should consider whether their need(s) can be met via a Community Care Grant. Needs that can be met via a Community Care Grant will not be met via the Welfare Trust.

To be considered for a Welfare Trust payment the applicant / family must:

• Reside in the Perth & Kinross area
• Have no savings/capital that can be used to cover the cost of the need
• Have a low income or be experiencing financial hardship
• Be vulnerable due to age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage

The Welfare Trust can only normally meet a one-off need and no more than one award can be made in a financial year (1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026).

Welfare Trust payments cannot replicate / duplicate assistance that is provided elsewhere e.g. through statutory or other provision.

 Apply Online or contact our Welfare Rights Team on 01738 476900 (option 1).