Statistics 2025-26

Infographic summarising Scottish Welfare Fund annual statistics; key figures are explained in the text below

In 2025-26 we received:

  • 760 review applications
    • 550 crisis grants
    • 210 community care grants

We handled: 

  • 742 review applications
    • 549 crisis grants
    • 193 community care grants

Review and decision

610 review requests progressed to a decision being made

  • 21% of crisis grants upheld
  • 56% of community care grants upheld

Updated: May 21, 2026