Check If You Qualify

Crisis Grant Payouts Up Sharply as Scots Struggle with Financial Woes

Sharon McDougall - 7th August 2019 - 2 minutes to read

The Scottish government’s welfare fund paid out £10.4 million last year to people who found themselves in acute financial difficulty over the course of the last financial year.

That represents a 14 per cent increase in the overall scale of ‘crisis grant’ payouts made throughout Scotland as compared to the previous 12 months.

A total of 165,000 people successfully applied to the government for access to money allocated via the Scottish Welfare Fund last year, the latest data demonstrates.

The money that’s distributed via the fund is intended to help people either on low incomes or on state benefits to cope with the financial challenges they’re facing.

In excess of 300,000 people living across Scotland have successfully applied for support through the fund since it was first created in April 2013.

According to the Scottish government, the welfare fund is designed in part to help people who are left in dire financial situations as a result of welfare cuts introduced over the past decade by the UK government.

“The fact that so many households in Scotland are in need of emergency financial help is appalling, and a sad indictment of the UK government’s record on austerity and welfare changes,” said Shirley-Anne Somerville, who is social security secretary within the Scottish government in Holyrood.

“As their welfare cuts continue to cause harm and damage, we continue to do our best to mitigate against them and provide financial support to low income families and carers through new social security benefits.”

Roughly a third of all the recipients of money through the Scottish Welfare Fund are families with children, according to the official figures.

As well as emergency cash, the welfare fund is also designed to support people who are struggling to find the money to cover one-off costs such as payments for beds, cookers or washing machines.

If you live anywhere in Scotland and you’re finding it difficult to cope with your personal debts or to fend off your creditors then Scotland Debt Solutions can help. You can contact us any time to arrange a FREE and confidential consultation.

facebook colour icon linkedin colour icon messenger colour icon whatsapp colour icon email colour icon
Sharon McDougall Square

Sharon McDougall

Manager

Other News

Debt Levels Soaring across Scotland, New Figures Show Debt Level Rising

Debt Levels Soaring across Scotland, New Figures Show

Levels of unsecured debt in Scotland increased dramatically during 2022 as the cost of living crisis took its toll on household finances.

Nearly Half a Million Scots Facing ‘Profound Financial Hardship’ Financial Hardship

Nearly Half a Million Scots Facing ‘Profound Financial Hardship’

Close to half a million Scots are in a position of profound financial hardship, according to a new set of figures.

Scots with Disabilities Urged to Check Eligibility for New Benefits Scottish Man In Wheelchair

Scots with Disabilities Urged to Check Eligibility for New Benefits

Disabled people in Scotland are being urged by the government to check whether they might be eligible for benefits that could help make their life a little easier.

About

Why Choose Us

Usp Location

5 Offices in Scotland

National Coverage

Usp House

Ask us About

Home Visits

Usp Hand Heart

Helping Scots Get

Out of Debt Since 1989

Usp Handshake

We offer an

Instant Initial Consultation

Usp Palm Wallet

We'll Help You

Lower Monthly Payments

Usp Hand Heart

HELPING SCOTS GET

Out of Debt Since 1989

We'll give you a call

Our Scottish based team can help advise you on your debt problems.

Here at Scotland Debt Solutions we take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to contact you with regards to your enquiry. We will not use your information for marketing purposes. See our Privacy Policy.

Tools

Useful tools

Personalised Debt Report
Usp Planner

Personalised Debt Report

Our personalised debt report will help you better understand your financial position and see where your money is going.

Debt Report
Instant Scheduled Call & WhatsApp
Headset

Instant Scheduled Call & WhatsApp

Arrange a call with an expert advisor at a time to suit you or contact our team via WhatsApp for immediate help and advice.

Arrange Callback
Find a Local Office
Usp Signpost

Find a Local Office

We have five offices located across Scotland. Find your nearest one here.

Find an Office

Our Insolvency Practitioners are regulated by ICAS or the IPA and our firm is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

Fees and Information: There are fees associated with our services. These will be fully explained before entering into any of the personal debt solutions referred to on this website. Full details of our fees and how these are charged are fully explained to you prior to you committing to any particular service.

ICAS Insolvency Practitioners