Elderpark Housing’s Financial Inclusion service operates Tuesday to Friday by appointment only.
Appointments can be made by calling Jacqui Andrews, our Financial Inclusion Officer on 0141 440 2244. The service can assist with a variety of issues such as claiming Welfare Benefits, tackling debt and fuel poverty and applying for the Scottish Welfare Fund.
Glasgow City Council Support
Welfare Fund
Glasgow City Council Community Care Grant telephone enquiry line is suspended, but they continue to operate their Crisis Grant enquiry line, which remains open 9:00 to 16:00 each day.
Crisis Grants
If you are in urgent need of funds you can apply for a crisis grant. You can do this online using the link to the right of this page or by calling them on 0141 276 1177 and selecting the option to apply for a crisis grant. They are available from 10:00-4:00pm. If your claim is successful, you will receive your funds within 1 working day.
If you require any assistance in applying, please contact our office.
Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)
All existing awards for DHP awarded due to under occupancy will be continued up until 05/04/2021.
Existing awards due to benefit cap continue up until 31/08/20 after then each case will be reviewed.
All other awards of DHP will be assessed in conjunction with a new application form being submitted.
Help with Fuel Costs
If you are struggling with the cost to top up your energy pre-payment meters you can contact our Community Energy Advisor, Danielle Calderwood for advice, on 0141 440 2244.
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