Crisis and Resilience Fund

The government has announced new funding to support people who are in financial crisis. This funding will replace the current Household Support Fund, which will end on 31 March 2026.

This new fund is called the Crisis and Resilience Fund. It is intended to help people cope with a sudden, unexpected expense or loss of income. And also help build longer term financial resilience.

The fund will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. We've been allocated £6.3 million to spend from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Our scheme will start from 1 April 2026.  Until then, you can apply for help from the Council’s Local Welfare Provision if you need emergency help with food or fuel.

For more information on how to apply for this support, visit our Local Welfare Provision web page.

The Crisis and Resilience Fund is funded by the UK Government.