Thank you for starting your historic underpayment application.
To be eligible, you must be a Gumala Trust Beneficiary aged 18 or over as at 3 December 2025.
This form will guide you through each step so you can choose the support options that best meet your needs. You may apply for one or more categories, as long as your total amount does not exceed your remaining underpayment allocation.
Processing timelines
- If you submit your completed application by 1 June, your support will be ready by 1 July.
- Applications submitted after 1 June will be processed in the next round, with support ready by 1 September, provided all required information is submitted by 1 August.
What you will do in this form
- Confirm whether you received the December 2025 and April 2026 hardship payments (this helps us calculate your remaining amount).
- Select the support categories you wish to apply for.
- Provide details about your needs and upload supporting documents.
- Confirm that your total allocation does not exceed your remaining amount.
- Submit your application.
If you select the Purchasing Card option, please note that you must have already applied for a card before funds can be loaded. Apply for a Purchasing Card at: https://forms.office.com/r/mJ3XMXDVxx
Getting in touch We are currently reviewing applications, and our team is focused on processing them as quickly and carefully as possible.
To help us keep things moving for everyone, we kindly ask that you do not call with general enquiries during this period.If you need help with your application, please email underpayment@gumalatrust.com and we will respond as soon as we can.
