A Welsh Government scheme providing emergency cash grants (EAP) for urgent food/energy crises or individual grants (IAP) to help vulnerable people live independently.
Emergency & Hardship
Emergency grants for essential items (EAP avg ~£84) or white goods/furniture (IAP avg ~£1,220)
Welsh Government / Northgate Public Services
Tick off each condition below. You'll usually need to meet all of them to qualify.
Apply online at gov.wales/discretionary-assistance-fund-daf or call freephone 0800 859 5924.
Provide details about your financial emergency, benefit status, or housing transition situation.
EAP decisions are usually processed within 24 hours and paid via PayPoint voucher or bank transfer.
The Discretionary Assistance Fund works alongside Welsh local council social services and Discretionary Housing Payments to prevent homelessness and severe poverty.
Discretionary grant funding allocated by central government and distributed directly by local councils to help vulnerable households with food, energy bills, and essential living costs.
View guide Housing & RentEmergency financial help from your local council if your current benefits do not cover your full rent.
View guide Low Income & Working AgeThe main monthly payment for people of working age who are on a low income, out of work, or unable to work due to health conditions.
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