**Friends of the Elderly- Grants for Older People** Local Authorities can act as one of the specified referral agents

https://www.fote.org.uk/our-charity-work/grants-2/

-The funding is intended to support older people living on low incomes in England and Wales.

-Four grant streams are available to help with home essentials, digital connection, financial support and essential living costs.

-The maximum grant value for Digital Connections, Home Essentials or Financial Support is £400, or £500 for households where two or more people are eligible for grants

-The maximum grant value for Essential Living Costs is £250.

-Who can apply

- Applications are only accepted from a Referral Agent who knows the older person in a professional or community capacity, including

housing associations, Local Authorities, charities, community organisations, social workers, advice providers, health centres, cultural and religious centres etc.

-A doctor/GP surgery can be a referrer, but only if they are willing to submit the application and follow through on its outcome.

The older person must be:

-Currently residing in England or Wales.

-In privately owned, privately rented, or social housing (not in residential care or a nursing home).

-Of UK state pension age.

-On a low income and with savings of less than £4,000.

-Have not served in the UK Armed Forces.