FUNDING: Covid-19 Local Support Grant for food and essentials – apply asap

Further funding from the DWP to support local residents aged 18+ to deal with the impact of the pandemic has been made available. It will be administered by Citizens Advice Richmond and Richmond AID, for those with disabilities, long term conditions or who are carers.

Grants are available from each of the above organisations for food and other essential items. Of the total available, 80% of grants are to be awarded to households with dependent children.

The maximum grant awards available are:

  • up to £300 – households with 1 or more adults
  • up to £500 – households with 1 child
  • Up to £600 – households with 2 children or more.

The fund must be spent by 20 June 2021 and is likely to close to applications around mid-June to allow the processing of final payments. 

Residents can self-refer, or professionals can refer with consent, using the details below:

Citizens Advice Richmond – Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm Freephone: 080 82 78 78 73

Email using the link here or make a referral with the link here.

RAID – Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm – for those with disabilities, long term conditions or who are carers

Phone: 020 8831 6464 or email advice@richmondaid.org.uk