Wednesday, 24 March 2021

The Directors at the Community Trust have been working hard with the Community Benefit funders to put together a package of financial help for families struggling with their household bills. The results of a recent survey, carried out with the Brolly Group to establish how the support could be best targeted, showed that many people in the area are struggling with household expenses made worse by the recent extreme weather. The details are as follows:

Loss of Earnings

The financial assistance that ran this time last year has been re-opened. This provides regular payments to households who have seen their income severely reduced. It is available to people who fall into the following categories: Currently awaiting payment of Universal Credit, receiving Universal Credit, furloughed and earning £10 an hour or less and have lost 20% of your income, self-employed but not eligible for Self-Employment Income Support or in receipt of SEIS but receiving the equivalent of £10 an hour or less, pensioners who have lost part time earnings:

If you fall into anyone of these categories then please contact the administration team at the Community Trust using this email address: admin@sfctrust.org.uk.

The deadline for applying to this scheme is Friday March 26th.

Household Expenses

A new scheme has opened for people that are finding it extremely difficult to meet their household expenses, which have for many people been a lot higher because of the lockdown and the extreme weather. This takes the form of one-off payments to help towards fuel and utility bills. This scheme is being managed by The Knockie Trust and if would like help then please get in touch using this email address: fionahbateman@icloud.com

The deadline for applying to this scheme is Friday March 26th.

Financial Hardship

The long-standing scheme run by the Knockie Trust for people suffering severe financial hardship has been extended. Individuals will receive up to £500 to pay for household items that are beyond your reach.

If would like help then please get in touch using this email address: fionahbateman@icloud.com

Please be assured that all applications will be kept in strictest confidence.

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