Derbyshire Discretionary Fund
Crisis grants, essential items and emergency payments for Derbyshire residents facing urgent financial hardship.
If a sudden crisis has left you worried about food, energy or essential household items, it is okay to ask for help. Support is there to help you get through the immediate pressure.
About this service
The Derbyshire Discretionary Fund can help Derbyshire residents who are facing urgent financial hardship after a crisis, sudden change or difficult life event. Support may include crisis payments for food or energy, essential household items, or resettlement help for people who need support to set up or stay in a home. The fund also connects people with wider services so they can get practical help now and reduce the risk of the same problem happening again.
How they can help you
This service helps eligible Derbyshire residents with emergency payments, essential household items and practical support after a crisis or period of hardship.
What to expect
You may be asked about your household, finances, savings, benefit situation and the kind of help you need. Awards depend on need, urgency and eligibility.
What to bring
You may need your National Insurance number, details of your household, finances and the type of support you are applying for.
Who it's for
Derbyshire residents aged 16 or over who are in urgent financial hardship and meet the fund’s residency and benefit rules.
Eligibility
Applicants must usually have lived in Derbyshire for at least 3 months and meet the fund’s qualifying benefit or financial hardship criteria.
Getting support
- Eligibility
- Applicants must usually have lived in Derbyshire for at least 3 months and meet the fund’s qualifying benefit or financial hardship criteria.
- Referral requirements
- You can contact this service directly without a referral.
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Report a Problem With This Listing
If any details look wrong or out of date, you can let the OneRoof team know here. Your report will go into an admin review queue and will not change the listing automatically.