Local welfare provision

Local Welfare Provision (LWP) is a discretionary scheme run through your local council. It's a limited fund of money and is designed to help vulnerable people in times of emergency or crisis.

Your local council decides which types of crisis situations they should prioritise with their funding. Some of the things Local Welfare Provision may be able to help with include:

• Emergency help with food.
• Emergency help with gas and electricity.

If you live in Bolton, you'll need to apply for Local Welfare Provision with Bolton Council:

You can tap here for more information on how to make a claim for Local Welfare Provision with Bolton Council.

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If you live outside of Bolton, please visit your local council's website for details on how to apply for Local Welfare Provision:

You can tap here to find your local council on the gov.uk website.

If your claim for Local Welfare Provision is unsuccessful, please contact our Money Advice Team on 01204 328000 as we may be able to help you.

If you need emergency support in a crisis, please call into any of our UCAN centres or contact us. You can tap here to find your nearest UCAN centre.