Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS)

Published: 13 April 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Have lived in Cambridgeshire for at least six months (unless they have moved to the area for safety reasons)

• Be facing hardship or exceptional financial pressure (evidence must be provided)

• Have no savings

• Be in receipt of, or eligible for, one of the following means tested benefits:

o Universal Credit

o Pension Credit

o Income based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

How Households Can Access Support

Households can access CLAS support in the following ways:

• Through one of the Citizens Advice websites

• By calling their Adviceline service

• By dropping in to one of the listed outreach services on their websites

Websites

www.citizensadviceruralcambs.org.uk

Adviceline phone numbers

Cambridge Citizens Advice - 0808 278 7808

Rural Cambs - 0808 278 7808