This fund is currently closed. Find out if you can get help with disability-related expenses from the ‘ EnAble Fund for Elected Office ’ instead. You could get a grant of between £250 and £40,000 if you’re disabled and standing for election to, or selection as a candidate in, the: UK Parliament English local government Greater London Assembly mayoral elections (England only) Police and Crime Commissioner English parish and town councils You will not have to pay back any money you receive. The fund is for disability-related costs you pay as part of standing for election - it does not cover general campaigning costs (like leaflets) or living costs.

This fund is currently closed. Find out if you can get help with disability-related expenses from the ‘ EnAble Fund for Elected Office ’ instead. You could get between £250 and £40,000 in any calendar year (1 January to 31 December) to cover disability-related costs. For example: transport needs (if you have difficulty using public transport) sign language interpreters extra travel or accommodation costs if you need a carer You can apply more than once but together the applications must not total more than £40,000 in any calendar year. Your grant can be backdated up to 2 months before the date of your offer letter. You cannot use the money for general campaigning or living costs. Read guidance on campaign spending and donations from the Electoral Commission website. How you’re paid If your application is successful, you must send in any original invoices or receipts for the items you listed in your application. The money will be paid after you provide proof of your spending. Payments are made on the second and last Friday of every month.

This fund is currently closed. Find out if you can get help with disability-related expenses from the ‘ EnAble Fund for Elected Office ’ instead. You can apply to the Access to Elected Office Fund if: you’re eligible to stand for election you can prove your disability, for example with a letter from a doctor you can prove you’re involved or interested in civic, community or relevant activities, for example volunteering or student politics your application is supported by a member of your political party, or an independent referee if you do not have a political party

Access to Elected Office Fund

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This fund is currently closed. Find out if you can get help with disability-related expenses from the ‘EnAble Fund for Elected Office’ instead.

You could get a grant of between £250 and £40,000 if you’re disabled and standing for election to, or selection as a candidate in, the:

UK Parliament
English local government
Greater London Assembly
mayoral elections (England only)
Police and Crime Commissioner
English parish and town councils

You will not have to pay back any money you receive.

The fund is for disability-related costs you pay as part of standing for election - it does not cover general campaigning costs (like leaflets) or living costs.

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