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British Red Cross Launches Hardship Fund (UK)

The British Red Cross are providing financial support to help the most vulnerable financially impacted by the covid-19 crisis. The British Red Cross Hardship Fund provides short term financial help for individuals who can’t afford essentials such as

  • Food and toiletries
  • Somewhere safe to sleep, 
  • Access to a telephone and the internet
  • Fuel to keep the lights on, cook or stay warm

The fund  aims to help people who can’t afford the essentials because they have:

  • No income or welfare support
  • Delays to accessing income or welfare support

The money will be delivered on a pre-paid card by either a one-off payment of £120 or a three-month grant of £360 which will be paid in three monthly instalments of £120. Families with children or other dependents can receive up to three grants, for a total of £1,080 over the three months.

The British Reds Cross will be working with statutory and voluntary partner organisations as referral partners to ensure they are helping the people in greatest need but will only accept referrals from official Referral Partners who are registered with the Hardship Fund.

 

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23rd March 2021