Local provision in England

Local authorities in England are now responsible for providing replacement schemes for community care grants and crisis loans. Schemes vary, so contact your local authority for details of its scheme. Although students are not excluded from applying to these schemes as a general rule, they may be excluded from individual schemes. In any case, your local authority will usually expect you to first claim assistance from your university’s or college’s hardship fund, if this is available. Funding is, in general, likely to be limited.