Sense has launched a fund to provide financial support to people with complex disabilities who live in the family home and are facing financial hardship. Here’s how it works and how to apply.

In response to the cost of living crisis in the UK, we’re distributing grants of £500 to people with complex disabilities who are on low incomes and who are living in the family home.

Your application must be completed on your behalf by a social care professional nominated by Sense. You must be accessing a Sense service or one of the services provided by our nominated partner charities. If you want to apply, get in touch with the professional who works with you or your family to discuss your application.

If you’re unsure of who to speak with, contact our Information and Advice service.

Here’s an easy read version of this page.

To apply, you or the person in your family must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

You or a person in your family must have a complex disability.
You live in your family home.
You live in England, Northern Ireland or Wales.
You have a household income of less than £30,000 (excluding PIP and other benefits that are not means-tested).
You have household savings of less than £1,500.
You’re currently accessing either one means-tested benefit and/or carers allowance.
You are not on a Debt Relief Order (DRO) or an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA).
You must be accessing a Sense service – or one of the services provided by the list of our nominated partner charities.

For more information and to apply, please visit Sense Cost of Living Support Fund - Sense