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Scottish Welfare Fund

Ian Sutcliffe
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We are trying to get the £200 necessary for a customer to apply for bankrupcy from the Scottish Welfare Fund and would appreciate if anyone could give some pointers if they have been successful or if their applications have also been refused

Paul_Treloar_CPAG
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We’ve got some background material on the Scottish LWAS which might be helpful Ian?

Scottish Welfare Fund

Ian Sutcliffe
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Hi Paul
Any information or advice would be appreciated as we are clutching at straws now

Paul_Treloar_CPAG
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Maybe try CPAG Scotland Helpline?

Advice line for frontline advisers and support staff in Scotland

Best of luck.

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As an alternative British Gas Energy Trust can pay fees for filing for bankruptcy (there is about an 8 -12 week processing time for applications though in my experience)

http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/help/bankruptcy-and-dro-applications