Essential Living Fund (ELF) Scheme Policy - Essex

Introduction and mission statement

Introduction

Please be aware that this Essential Living Fund Policy relates only to those who live in the Essex County Council area.

A similar policy can be found if you live in either the:

What is covered in this policy

Mission statement

The Essential Living Fund scheme is dedicated to help members of the community remain in their home, to set up home in the community and to be self sufficient in times of financial hardship.

The Essential Living Fund team will endeavour to be:

  • efficient
  • understanding of the needs of the people claiming
  • fair and unbiased
  • easily accessible
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