With many people in Edinburgh no longer able to work because of the coronavirus pandemic, a new trust has been set up to help those who may be struggling financially.
Turn2us has set up the Edinburgh Trust Response Fund to support Edinburgh locals who have lost their source of income due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The financial support is particularly aimed at those who are struggling to "meet their immediate basic household expenses."
Who can apply:
The trust will only help those with "immediate financial difficulty due to the coronavirus" who fulfill these criteria:
- You live in the City of Edinburgh Council Local Authority Area (Postcode EH1-17 and 28-30)
- You currently have a household income less than £16,000 a year
- You are over 18 years old
- You are not a full time student
- You are self employed or employed and have had a decrease in income or now have no income due to Covid-19
- You have less than £1K savings
You can apply for this fund here.
Turn 2 Us said: "COVID-19 is undoubtedly the largest public health crisis for a generation and is a threat to all of our lives.
"The length of the disruption caused by the virus is unknown but what we can be certain of is that millions of people will find themselves in financial hardship.
"While the government’s measures will help many in time, we aim to alleviate some of the immediate financial pressures of those most in need.
The Edinburgh Trust Response Fund relating to COVID-19 has been set up to support people who have lost their income as a result of the Coronavirus and to meet their immediate basic household expenses.
