Financial aid

Grant applications have to be considered by the whole Committee and cannot be given quickly for emergencies. To provide a grant, the Society will need evidence of the amount needed, such as a written estimate or a bill, as well as evidence of need, such as proof of being on benefit or a letter from a social worker, doctor or other appropriate authority.

Grants are considered on the basis of being of direct help over a reasonable period of time to the member. Grants applied for must be a one-off item; regular payments of any sort are not considered. There is a flexible upper limit to grants. Sums can be put towards other money collected for more expensive items.

Examples

• • Prepayment certificate for drugs
• • Help with travel to hospital
• • Household bills
• • Help towards computer with reading aids/voice recognition if you are visually impaired
• • Aids or other equipment not available on the NHS to help if you are disabled
• • Washing machine