Scottish Welfare Fund Statistics: Annual Update: 2021-22
The Scottish Welfare Fund comprises Community Care Grants – which help people to live independently – and Crisis Grants, which provide a safety net in a disaster or emergency.
This publication provides information on the SWF for 2021/22, and since 2013 when the scheme began.
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland
Official and National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Both undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs and are produced free from any political interference.
Correspondence and enquiries
For enquiries about this publication please contact:
Aidan Cassidy
Social Security Statistics
e-mail: SocialSecurityStats@gov.scot
For general enquiries about Scottish Government statistics please contact:
Office of the Chief Statistician, Telephone: 0131 244 0442,
e-mail: statistics.enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
How to access background or source data
The data collected for this statistical bulletin:
☒ are available in more detail through statistics.gov.scot
☒ are available via an alternative route. Summary tables are available online.
☒ may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact SocialSecurityStats@gov.scot for further information.
☐ cannot be made available by Scottish Government for further analysis as Scottish Government is not the data controller.
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Contact
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