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Christmas Food support 2025

Many families are struggling with rising living costs. Christmas can make things even harder, with school holidays, higher expenses and no free school meals.

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Christmas Food Support 2025

Many families are struggling with rising living costs. 

Christmas can make things even harder, with school holidays, higher expenses and no access to free school meals.

The Players Foundation is offering Christmas Food support to help our beneficiaries and their children through this period.

 

Applications open 17th November to 12th December.

Who can apply?

To qualify, the applicant must:

✔ Be a current or former professional footballer eligible as a beneficiary of The Players Foundation

✔ Have dependants under 16, or under 19 in full-time education

✔ Have a household income below £30,000, or receive a means-tested benefit such as:
• Universal Credit
• Child or Working Tax Credit
• Income-based JSA
• Income-related ESA
• Income Support
• Pension Credit

When to apply?

Application window: 17 November – 12 December 2025

FAQs

  • Be a current or former professional footballer eligible as a beneficiary of The Players Foundation

  • Have dependants under 16, or under 19 in full-time education

  • Have a household income below £30,000, or receive a means-tested benefit such as:

• Universal Credit
• Child or Working Tax Credit
• Income-based JSA
• Income-related ESA
• Income Support
• Pension Credit

Online at www.theplayersfoundation.org and completing the online application form

  • Official letter confirming proof of your full-time enrolment,
  • copies of the last 3 months pay slips (if employed), if self-employed your latest tax return or proof of your benefits statement,
  • proof of photo identification, this can be in the form of a photocard driving licence or passport and a copy of an official letter confirming your address
  • Applications will not be processed without ALL of the requested documentation.
  • 17th November 2025

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“Just dropping you a quick email to declare my thanks for your assistance regarding my Industrial Injury Benefit case. The hearing was earlier today, and I was grateful to finally get things off my chest & I believe it went well whatever the outcome. I was assisted by Mark Skinner who was absolutely fantastic, both in today’s hearing and also being immensely helpful in helping me prepare. He was knowledgeable, calming and definitely helped me when I was out of my comfort zone. I am truly grateful for all of the assistance from you and Mark.“

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“Louise & Emma - Thanks for all your support which has been invaluable, and I often pass on your tips to friends - hope you don't mind - not only former players but general public. You are amazing and probably don't realise what a difference you make to so many lives. Angels!!!!!“

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