GroceryAid Welfare Grants

GroceryAid (National Grocers Benevolent Fund)·Registered Charity No. 1095897

Non-repayable financial grants for current or former workers in the UK grocery, supermarket, food manufacturing, and wholesale supply chain facing unexpected financial hardship.

Retail & GroceryHardship & EmergencyLow Income

Grant amount

One-off non-repayable crisis grants (typically £150 to £750)

Eligibility Criteria

You currently work in the UK grocery industry and have done so for at least 1 year continuously (or 5 years cumulative across your career).
Alternatively, you are a former grocery worker who retired or left due to ill health.
You are experiencing an unexpected life event causing severe financial hardship (e.g. bereavement, illness, sudden loss of income).

What this grant covers

Essential daily living costs and food vouchers
Rent or mortgage arrears prevention
Utility bill debts and emergency heating costs
Essential household appliances replacement

How to apply

Apply online via the GroceryAid website with proof of current or past employment (payslips/P60) and 3 months of bank statements.

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