Discretionary Support Grant — Northern Ireland
Non-repayable discretionary help for certain crisis living expenses or essential household items.
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Support topics : Income & living costs
Discretionary Support Interest-Free Loan — Northern Ireland
Interest-free repayable assistance towards short-term essential living costs or basic household items.
Read more →Universal Credit Advance Loan — Northern Ireland
Repayable advance while waiting for the first Universal Credit payment.
Read more →Universal Credit New Claims Grant — Northern Ireland
Potential non-repayable support with living costs while awaiting the first Universal Credit payment.
Read more →Funeral Expenses Payment — Northern Ireland
Means-tested support towards qualifying funeral expenses.
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Help towards funeral expenses for eligible people living in Scotland.
Read more →Scottish Welfare Fund — Crisis Grant
Non-repayable emergency support for people on low incomes facing an unexpected crisis.
Read more →Council Tax Single Person Discount — Wales
A 25% Council Tax discount where only one adult counts as resident, subject to defined disregards.
Read more →Discretionary Assistance Fund — Emergency Assistance Payment
Non-repayable emergency support for essential food, energy and urgent travel costs during a financial crisis.
Read more →Council Tax Reduction Scheme — Wales
Income-related help with Council Tax bills, assessed by the local authority.
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