Welfare Trust charitable payments are administered by the Welfare Rights Team.
Scott Street fire - 14th June 2025
The Welfare Trust is now open for those affected by the fire on 14th June 2025 only.
How to apply
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 and 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.
Welfare Trust payments cannot replicate or duplicate assistance that is provided elsewhere, for example through statutory or other provision.
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