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Emergency support

You can apply to the discretionary support fund if you live in Croydon and are in financial hardship and need emergency support.

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  • Universal Credit advance

Overview

The discretionary support fund consists of 2 different funds to support Croydon residents who are in financial hardship. The funds are:

  • Croydon discretionary support
  • discretionary housing payments

You might also be eligible to apply for a Budgeting Loan or get an advance on your first Universal Credit payment.

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