CRITERIA

To be eligible for a Crisis Grant to support you with the cost of living, you must:

• Be currently  employed in the UK social care sector, in a role that is involved in or supports the provision of adult, elderly or disability care.
• Must currently be employed for at least 6 months in the care sector
• Have experienced one of the following changes in circumstances, within the last year:
  · A sudden of unexpected loss of income· A sudden or unexpected illness or injury· A sudden or unexpected change in living circumstances or loss of home· A relationship breakdown· An issue of domestic abuse· Death of a close relative (the funeral must be based in the UK, we will not award grants for funerals outside of the UK).

Please note, we can only provide grants for financial hardship directly affecting you in the UK. Sadly, we are unable to support situations where difficulties have arisen due to events affecting family members overseas (e.g. war, natural disasters).

You are not eligible if:

• You were previously employed in the care sector but are currently not employed in the sector
• You work for the NHS
• Your are a registered nurse
• You are a family/unpaid carer
• Individuals who have current convictions or who are under active investigation.
• You have received a total of £1,000 worth or  more in grants from us, you are unfortunately not eligible for any more funding
• You have already received a grant from us in the last 24 months

EVIDENCE

Before you apply, please make sure that you can provide the necessary evidence documents. We are unable to award any grant without all the following:

• Evidence of Employment: Please provide your most recent wage slip
• A Recent Bank Statement: This needs to show your account name, sort code and account number.
• If applying for a funeral cost grant, then we require an invoice that shows the costs of the funeral.

To see what we can and can’t help with please click here

By providing the following documents, it can make your application for a grant stronger:

• Medical confirmation of illness/injury
• Repair costs quotes and invoices
• Proof of eviction proceedings/ proof of rent arrears amount
• New tenancy agreements and removal quotes (if applying for a moving costs grant)
• Letter from a domestic violence support organisation
• A Letter of Support: This letter must be addressed to The Care Workers’ Charity and should confirm the circumstance of why you are claiming a grant and the difference that the grant would make. The person writing the letter must be a professional, such as your manager at work, Citizens Advice Bureau officer, doctor, debt advisor or housing support worker.

Please note that the amount awarded to an applicant can vary throughout the year depending on the budget we have available and the evidence provided with the application. 

EVIDENCE 

For more information please check out our FAQs page

HOW

The Care Workers’ Charity is committed to awarding grants fairly, transparently, and in the best interests of the people drawing on care and the care workforce we support. Every application is assessed on the information available to us at the time of review. This means that our decisions are based on the accuracy, completeness, and clarity of the details provided by applicants and any evidence submitted.

We use our best judgement to ensure that funds are directed to those who meet our criteria and are in genuine need. As a charity, we must also safeguard our limited resources and uphold regulatory standards. For this reason, we are unable to offer grants to individuals who have current convictions or who are under active investigation. This forms part of our eligibility checks to ensure that our support is provided responsibly and in line with our governance requirements.

If circumstances change or new information becomes available after a decision has been made, applicants are welcome to contact us to discuss their situation. While we cannot guarantee a review, we will always offer guidance on eligibility and the support available.

Grant applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and a maximum of £500 can be awarded. Our crisis grants do not have to be paid back and are not part of public funding.