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Emergency Personal Alarm (Seniors Alert Scheme)



How the Seniors Alert Scheme works

The Seniors Alert Scheme provides grants for personal emergency alarms for older people.


Eligibility

To apply, you must be aged 65 or over and one of the following:

  • have limited means or resources
  • living alone
  • living alone for significant periods of time during the day
  • living with someone who is also eligible
  • caring for someone else in your household
  • living in an area covered by the registered group administering the grant support
  • will benefit from the equipment
  • willing to maintain contact with the registered group

How to apply

You can get an application form and more information from your local residents' association/ community group by clicking the link below.