Family Fund

Our purpose is to improve the lives of low income families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.

You can apply for a grant from Family Fund if:

• You live in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales
• You are the parent or carer of a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 0-17 who lives with you
• You are currently living in the UK and have done so for at least six months, or three months if your child is less than six months old
• You are eligible to work and apply for public funds
• Your child is not in Local Authority care
• Your child or young person has a high level of additional support needs arising from a long term disability or disabling condition or a serious or life limiting illness. By long term we mean lasting or likely to last 12 months or more
• You have evidence of entitlement to any one of the following:

• Universal Credit
• Pension Credit
• Housing Benefit
• Income Support
• Income Related Employment Support Allowance
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Working Tax Credit
• Child Tax Credit

You need to meet our Family Fund eligibility criteria and child eligibility criteria in order to be considered for a grant.