About this guide
Emergency financial assistance in Wales, including the Discretionary Assistance Fund and help with essential living costs.
Discretionary Assistance Fund
The Welsh Discretionary Assistance Fund provides grants that do not need to be repaid.
OPEN THE DISCRETIONARY ASSISTANCE FUNDEmergency Assistance Payment
An Emergency Assistance Payment can help with essential costs such as food, gas, electricity, heating oil or emergency travel where someone is experiencing extreme financial hardship, has lost work or is waiting for a first benefit payment.
Individual Assistance Payment
An Individual Assistance Payment can help eligible people live independently, including help with some white goods and furniture.
Other help
Also check benefits, local-authority Council Tax support, housing-cost support and independent debt advice. The DAF is not intended to pay ordinary ongoing bills that remain unaffordable every month.
CHECK BENEFITS