Glasgow City Council: benefits and support
Glasgow administers the Scottish Welfare Fund, Discretionary Housing Payment and Council Tax Reduction for around 635,000 residents. SWF applications can be made online, by phone, or through partner agencies.
635k residents · Unitary authority · Council benefits hub
Schemes
Scottish Welfare Fund
Year-roundScottish Welfare Fund
Crisis Grants: low-income residents facing a crisis or disaster (e.g., lost wages, fire, domestic abuse) who have no other source of help. Community Care Grants: people leaving care, setting up home after a crisis, or needing items to remain in the community independently.
Awards: Crisis Grants typically £40–£100; Community Care Grants cover specific items (white goods, furniture) up to several hundred pounds.
Crisis Grant decisions are made within one working day where possible. Community Care Grants take up to 15 working days.
Verified 2026-04-21
Discretionary Housing Payment
Year-roundDiscretionary Housing Payment
UC or Housing Benefit claimants with a shortfall between rent and their housing element. Scottish DHP policy fully mitigates the bedroom tax; other shortfalls (LHA caps, benefit cap, non-dependant deductions) are discretionary.
Verified 2026-04-21
Council Tax Reduction
Year-roundCouncil Tax Reduction
Working-age and pensioner residents on low incomes. Scottish CTR is more generous than the English equivalents: up to 100% discount with no minimum contribution and disregards for disability and caring responsibilities.
Verified 2026-04-21