From 1 April 2026, the Crisis and Resilience Fund replaced the Household Support Fund.
We're investing £5 million between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027 to help residents who are vulnerable or cannot pay for essentials. This funding is provided by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Support you can apply for
We'll use the Crisis and Resilience Fund for:
- Crisis Payments – short‑term emergency payments if you're facing a sudden financial crisis.
- Housing Payments – emergency help with rent or housing costs.
- Discretionary Crisis Fund – emergency support for residents facing a crisis, usually in the form of goods.
- Eco-Matters Healthy Homes Grants – help to keep vulnerable residents safe at home, including help with boiler repairs and essential household items such as fridges and washing machines.
Services we’re investing in
We'll also use the fund to invest in services that support our residents:
- Work and Skills support – investment in our Work and Skills Team to help residents access jobs and training.
- Tackling digital exclusion and poverty – investment in our Digital Tech (Digitech) Library to help residents get online and access digital services.
- Grants for food, digital, essentials and prevention – funding for local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups to support people with food, basic items, digital access and advice, with support from Action Together.
- Innovation Fund – funding for small community projects that help residents avoid financial crisis and support greater financial independence.
- Housing Solutions – investment in a dedicated team that provides earlier, preventative support and work with other services to help residents resolve problems before they escalate.
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