To apply to the Scheme you must have lived in Cambridgeshire for at least six months, unless you have fled to the area for your own safety.
You must be facing hardship or under exceptional financial pressure. You must have no savings and receive one of the following means tested benefits:
- Income Support
- Income based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
If you are working, your total household must be below the HMRC low income threshold (£16,385 for 2020/21). However, if your income is higher than the low-income threshold but your earnings have been impacted by Covid-19 and you are struggling to make ends meet, CLAS might also be able to help.