The Local Assistance Scheme provides payments to help residents who have nowhere else to turn in difficult circumstances.
Use this form to apply for a Local Assistance Scheme grant.
You MUST read all of the information on this page before beginning your application.
Failure to do so could result in mistakes and a delay processing your application.
You may be able to get a grant if you are a resident of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and are in receipt of welfare benefits.
Applicants must also meet the following criteria:
Your information, and supporting proofs, to back up your application. You can either upload these to the form or send by post or email.
Please send copies of proofs, along with your form reference number, by either post or email. We will not return original documents.
Local Assistance Scheme
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ
Email: LAS@richmond.gov.uk
If you need help with your application you can get in touch with these organisations:
If you are not entitled to a grant from the Local Assistance Scheme one of these organisations could assist you to access local charities (if you are eligible).
Crisis grant applications will be processed within 5 working days and a Processing Officer will telephone you to let you know of the outcome.
If a grant is awarded it will only be valid for 3 working days from the date of issue. If it is not collected it will be cancelled and will not be re-issued.
These will be processed within 10 days and a decision letter will be sent to you.
Awards will be made in the form of referrals to local suppliers.
If you are awarded with a Local Assistance Scheme grant you may be asked to provide receipts to show you have bought the items your grant was awarded for. Please ensure you keep your receipts.
You may receive an unannounced visit or be asked to provide photographs to check you have the items awarded or required in your home.
For information about your application or about the Local Assistance Scheme please email LAS@richmond.gov.uk. Unfortunately we are not able to accept telephone enquiries.
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Up to: Housing grants and funding
Updated: 11 September 2020