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Crisis and Resilience Fund: what 141 councils actually do
The same fund, 49 different doors. What each of England’s largest councils covers, how you apply, and whether it was open when we looked.
Written by the benefitmoney.co.uk editorial team · Last reviewed 15 September 2026
We opened the crisis-support page of 49 of England’s largest councils in September 2026. All of them now call it the Crisis and Resilience Fund. That is the whole list of what they have in common.
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49 / 49use the name Crisis and Resilience Fund
24state the fund runs to 31 March 2029
9take no direct applications — you go through a partner or a district council
4had crisis payments closed or not yet open
Counts from the council pages we opened; 46 of 49 pages loaded in full. Checked September 2026.
Wondering what the payment itself is worth? See every amount councils actually publish — and the savings limits that decide whether you get anything.
What GOV.UK says, and what only the councils say
GOV.UK now documents the fund itself: it has published Crisis and Resilience Fund guidance for local authorities covering 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, and its cost-of-living page names the Crisis and Resilience Fund rather than the Household Support Fund. So the three-year settlement is not in doubt, and Surrey puts the handover plainly — the last Household Support Fund window “closed in March 2026 when the Household Support Fund 7 funding came to an end”.
What GOV.UK does not tell you is the part that decides whether you actually get anything: which door to knock on where you live, whether it is open today, and what it pays. That exists only on the council pages — which is what this list collects.
The term people search for has ended, the money has not, and the new name has reached every large council. What has not settled is delivery. Six months into the fund:
- Surrey and Derbyshire have no application route open yet — Derbyshire says support “from autumn 2026”.
- Bradford’s crisis payments “will open later in 2026”, though its appliance scheme is taking applications.
- Bristol takes no direct applications at all: vouchers go through schools, and partner charities “will contact you directly”.
- Hampshire runs the fund through Citizens Advice; Essex through Southend City Council; Lancashire and Kent through district councils.
- Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Durham, Cornwall, Leicester, Coventry have an online form on their own site.
A second change hiding inside the first. Bradford, Derbyshire and Kent state that the CRF’s Housing Payments replaced Discretionary Housing Payments from 1 April 2026. If you used to apply for a DHP for a rent shortfall, that is now a CRF application — usually still through your district council.
The first 49 councils we checked
Open a council to see what its scheme covers, how to apply, and what it said about its status on the day we checked. Every entry links to the council’s own page — that page, not this one, is the authority.
Birmingham City Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026 to 2027
- Period
- 2026 to 2027 (from page title)
- Note
- Council site refused our automated request; scheme name and sub-pages ('Check if you qualify and apply', 'Household costs covered') confirmed from the site's own page titles
- Confirmed
- 10 September 2026
Scheme name confirmed from the council’s own page title; the page itself did not load for us on 10 September 2026, so the details are not reproduced here.
Full details for Birmingham City Councilbirmingham.gov.uk↗Leeds City Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Note
- The scheme name is confirmed from the council page; an older Household Support Fund page with 2024-25 content may still appear in search. Use the official link for the current details.
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Scheme name confirmed from the council’s own page title; the page itself did not load for us on 10 September 2026, so the details are not reproduced here.
Full details for Leeds City Councilleeds.gov.uk↗Sheffield City Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- CRF Crisis Payments for residents in or at risk of financial crisis; CRF Housing Payments (rent shortfalls, homelessness prevention); Council Tax Hardship Scheme; holiday food vouchers for children; advice and debt services
- How to apply
- Separate online routes: Crisis Payments via a dedicated application page; Housing Payments via the discretionary benefits form
- Status
- not stated
- Period
- 2026 to 2027; £9.97 million allocation
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Manchester City Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Food and essential costs; energy and heating; furniture and essential household items; travel to a new job; housing help via a separate process
- How to apply
- Apply online on the council site. The fund is split into separate applications for food and essential costs, energy and heating, furniture and household items, and travel to a new job.
- Status
- not stated
- Note
- Short-term help only, not ongoing support
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Bradford Councilpartly open
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis Payments; Assisted Purchase Scheme (beds, cookers, fridge freezers, microwaves, washing machines); Emergency Fuel Help for prepayment meters; Housing Payments (replaced DHP from 1 April 2026)
- How to apply
- Assisted Purchase Scheme: apply direct. Emergency Fuel Help: referral via partner advice services. Crisis Payments: direct applications 'will open later in 2026'
- Status
- Crisis Payments closed until later in 2026; Assisted Purchase and Fuel Help open
- Period
- Housing Payments from 1 April 2026
- Note
- Page states the CRF 'replaces the Household Support Fund'
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Liverpool City Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Food and essentials; gas, electricity or water; clothing and hygiene; essential furniture or appliances; travel; phone or internet; rent shortfalls. Usually vouchers or payments
- How to apply
- Online; freephone 0800 456 1523 or 0151 233 3053, Mon–Fri 8am–6pm; in person at One Stop Shops and Family Hubs
- Status
- not stated
- Period
- CRF Policy 2026 published 27 July 2026
- Note
- No stated limit on applications per year
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Bristol City Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Free school meal vouchers in school holidays (to Summer 2026); food and heating support for care leavers and foster households; grants to partner charities
- How to apply
- No direct applications. Delivered through schools, direct council contact for care leavers, and partner organisations that 'will contact you directly'
- Status
- not stated
- Period
- April 2026 to March 2029; £21.3m
- Note
- No direct application route
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Kent County Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Crisis payments for financial shocks (redundancy, bereavement, domestic abuse, property damage); heating oil; budgeting advice; housing payments via district councils; holiday activities and food
- How to apply
- Not specified yet — an 'interim crisis support scheme' is running with the full scheme 'coming soon'; housing payments via your district council
- Status
- not stated
- Note
- Launching in stages across Kent; replaces HSF and DHP
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Essex County Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Crisis payments for unexpected expenses or a sudden drop in earnings; housing payments for temporary shortfalls (Housing Benefit or UC housing element required)
- How to apply
- Crisis payments: online via Southend City Council, which administers them for Essex. Housing payments: via your district, city or borough council
- Status
- not stated
- Note
- Administered by Southend City Council
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Hampshire County Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Food; gas and electricity; housing costs; essential travel; funding to local advice and digital-support organisations
- How to apply
- Apply through Citizens Advice, which runs the fund's portal for Hampshire
- Status
- operating since April 2026
- Period
- Three years to March 2029 — up to £33m for Hampshire, with £11.035m for 2026/27 including £586,000 for heating oil
- Note
- Savings must be under £6,000
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Lancashire County Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Urgent needs — food, essential household items and practical support in a sudden money problem, family emergency or loss of home support
- How to apply
- Through your district council's website or phone line; Family Hubs, schools and health visitors can help you make contact
- Status
- not stated
- Period
- Runs until 31 March 2029
- Note
- Holiday free school meal vouchers are no longer provided under the CRF
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Surrey County Councilnot yet open
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis Payments; Housing Payments; resilience services; community coordination
- How to apply
- No application process yet — the council is 'working through the mechanisms that need to be set up'
- Status
- not yet open; 'the last application window closed in March 2026 when the Household Support Fund 7 funding came to an end'
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029; £7.1m for March 2026 to April 2027
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Hertfordshire County Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Described as support to 'prevent financial hardship escalating, and build longer-term resilience'; replaces the Household Support Fund
- Status
- not stated
- Note
- Only a news page found; no application details published at the time of checking
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Nottinghamshire County Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Note
- The council's Household Support Fund page states it is no longer taking applications and that the HSF ended 31 March 2026
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Scheme name confirmed from the council’s own page title; the page itself did not load for us on 10 September 2026, so the details are not reproduced here.
Full details for Nottinghamshire County Councilnottinghamshire.gov.uk↗Derbyshire County Councilnot yet open
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Grants for low-income households in hardship; housing payments (replacing DHP from April 2026, via the 8 district and borough councils); heating oil and LPG support
- How to apply
- Not yet specified; the Derbyshire Discretionary Fund is the current crisis route; housing payments via district and borough councils
- Status
- not yet open — support 'from autumn 2026'
- Period
- April 2026 to March 2029
- Note
- Derbyshire Discretionary Fund is a separate existing scheme
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Cornwall Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Emergency financial help; essential household costs; support to stay safely in your home; referrals to advice; housing assistance
- How to apply
- Online application form, then the Better Off Calculator shared with an adviser; last two months' bank statements required
- Status
- active from 1 April 2026
- Period
- From 1 April 2026; one-off £100 payment in Autumn 2026 to eligible pensioner households
- Note
- Ineligible if you have received more than £1,500 in crisis support in the last 12 months
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Durham County Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments (food, energy, emergencies); heating oil payments when the tank is 30% or lower; settlement grants (beds, furniture, white goods, flooring, curtains, removals); housing payments for rent shortfalls
- How to apply
- Online; housing payments via housing providers
- Status
- not stated
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Note
- Policy document 'Crisis and Resilience Fund Policy 2026/27' published
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Newcastle City Councilopen
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Crisis Payments (food, energy, transport — cash first); Housing Payments; resilience services; holiday free school meal vouchers
- How to apply
- Online form, or phone 0191 278 7878 (option 3), Mon–Fri 9.30am–3.30pm
- Status
- open — applications from 7 April 2026
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Note
- Up to 3 crisis payment awards in a 12-month period
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Coventry City Councilpartly open
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis Payment (food parcels, energy and water bills, household items, clothing and bedding, essential travel); Housing Payment (rent, removals, storage)
- How to apply
- Online via the council's My Account portal; help from customer service centres (08085 834333), Citizens Advice and other partners
- Status
- phased — clothing and bedding reopened 21 July, energy bills 3 August; categories may be suspended at short notice
- Period
- Runs until 31 March 2029
- Note
- Previous recipients of clothing or fuel support are ineligible again until stated dates. If you had Fuel Support in the spring or summer, you cannot reapply until 1 October, when the Autumn/Winter scheme opens
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Leicester City Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- One-off payments for a sudden loss of income, difficulty paying rent, unexpected expenses, rent arrears, rental deposits
- How to apply
- Online via MyAccount (account needed); help available if you cannot apply online
- Status
- not stated
- Period
- Available until 31 March 2029
- Note
- Amount depends on circumstances
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Wakefield Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments for a sudden financial shock (lost income or an unexpected essential expense); housing payments (replacing Discretionary Housing Payments); and support to build longer-term financial resilience
- How to apply
- Apply online on the council's Crisis and Resilience Fund form; you must be a Wakefield district resident on a low income with little in savings
- Status
- Open for applications
- Period
- From 1 April 2026 (replaced the Household Support Fund, which ended on 31 March 2026)
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Kirklees Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Food and fuel costs; essential household appliances and furniture; clothing, including warm winter clothing and shoes; essential transport; and other essential living costs
- How to apply
- Apply online via the council's Crisis and Resilience Fund form (about 10 minutes); questions can be emailed to LWP@kirklees.gov.uk
- Status
- Active and accepting applications
- Period
- Launched 1 April 2026 (replaced the Household Support Fund)
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Wigan Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments for low-income households facing a financial shock or to prevent a crisis escalating; and housing payments giving limited short-term help with rent for people on Housing Benefit or Universal Credit
- How to apply
- Apply for crisis or housing support online, or call 01942 705221 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
- Status
- Open
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Note
- Crisis payments meet occasional or short-term needs and are not a regular income replacement
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Sandwell Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Help managing money and budgeting; food and household costs; energy and bills; digital access and skills; health and wellbeing; and language and everyday skills
- How to apply
- For urgent help use the council's Get help now page (sandwell.gov.uk/crf); longer-term support is via its Supporting Sandwell hub
- Status
- Open
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Sunderland City Councilnot yet open
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Crisis payments for emergencies and unexpected financial shocks; housing payments for rent; resilience services for longer-term financial stability; and community coordination linking local services
- How to apply
- Apply online via the separate CRF Crisis Payments and CRF Housing Payments pages
- Status
- Crisis Payments temporarily closed 27 July to 21 September 2026; the council's Local Welfare Provision Crisis Support Scheme is available in the meantime
- Period
- Three-year scheme ending 31 March 2029
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Doncaster Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Note
- Scheme name confirmed from the council's page; use the official link for current details.
- Confirmed
- 10 September 2026
Scheme name confirmed from the council’s own page title; the page itself did not load for us on 10 September 2026, so the details are not reproduced here.
Full details for Doncaster Councildoncaster.gov.uk↗North Yorkshire Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Housing payments (replacing Discretionary Housing Payments); crisis payments for emergencies via the North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund; and help with heating oil and fuel costs
- How to apply
- Housing payments through the council; crisis payments via the North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund (NYLAF); heating-oil help via Citizens Advice's Warm and Well service on 01609 767 555 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 4:30pm)
- Status
- Interim support running while the full scheme is designed
- Period
- Three years from 1 April 2026
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Norfolk County Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Emergency financial help; money management and debt advice; budgeting support; community help through libraries and Family Hubs; and grants to voluntary and community organisations
- How to apply
- Apply through the Crisis and Resilience Service (CRS); see the how-to-apply link on the council page
- Status
- Active
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029; £11.2m allocated for the first year
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Wirral Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Short-term emergency help with food and basics, gas, electricity or water, clothing and hygiene items, essential furniture, travel, and phone or internet; plus longer-term money, work and housing advice
- How to apply
- Complete the online Crisis and Resilience Fund form, or call 0151 606 2005; a separate housing payment applies for people on Housing Benefit or Universal Credit
- Status
- Active and accepting applications
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Dudley Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- A government-funded scheme to help with a financial shock and prevent repeat crisis; it replaces the Household Support Fund and changes Discretionary Housing Payments
- How to apply
- See the council's Crisis payments and further-help pages for how to apply
- Status
- Launched 1 April 2026
- Period
- From 1 April 2026 (2026/27 allocation)
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments for a financial crisis; £95 one-off summer 2026 payments for families with children on free school meals; a Council Tax Support top-up; housing payments; community support (food banks, household goods); and extra help for care leavers
- How to apply
- Crisis payments and housing payments online; family payments are automatic through schools
- Status
- Active
- Period
- 2026/27; £5.2 million allocation
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Staffordshire County Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Crisis payments for essentials such as food and fuel; housing payments to prevent homelessness; resilience services for money management; and community coordination through local organisations
- How to apply
- See the Crisis Payments section on the council page; support is given based on need, not who applies first
- Status
- Crisis Payment applications open via professionals
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Somerset Councilstatus not stated
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Emergency crisis payments (vouchers or goods) for food, utilities and urgent living costs; heating oil help; housing payments; and resilience support such as debt advice
- How to apply
- Apply through Citizens Advice Somerset, which runs the fund for the council
- Status
- Active
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029; £22.66m from the DWP, including £1.2m for heating oil
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Devon County Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments for immediate needs (including heating oil); housing support; and financial advice to prevent future crises, for low-income Devon households (Plymouth and Torbay run their own schemes)
- How to apply
- Apply continuously online, or through your district council or Citizens Advice Devon; council contact 0345 155 1015
- Status
- Active (launched May 2026)
- Period
- Three years from 2026; about £8.4m a year
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Northumberland County Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Essential costs — food, energy, water, heating oil, sanitary products, warm clothing and blankets, white goods, bills, transport and housing; plus preventative help such as energy advice, boiler repairs, warm spaces and food pantries
- How to apply
- Apply online, call 01670 620 015 (Mon to Thu 8:30am-5pm, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm), or apply through a community group or social worker
- Status
- Active
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Confirmed
- 10 September 2026
Peterborough City Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Crisis support for low-income households in financial hardship, and help to build longer-term financial resilience; delivered as crisis payments, community partners and housing payments
- How to apply
- Apply through the Crisis Payment Scheme, the CRF Community Partners, or the Housing Payments scheme (links on the council page)
- Status
- Active
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029; about £3.6m a year
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Walsall Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Short-term crisis payments for a financial emergency, and housing payments to help with rent; the CRF replaces the Household Support Fund, Discretionary Housing Payments and previous crisis support
- How to apply
- Apply online for crisis payments or housing payments; the council is running its Local Welfare Provision on an interim basis until the CRF scheme is formally approved
- Status
- Interim scheme open (Local Welfare Provision) until the full CRF is approved
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Wolverhampton Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Emergency crisis payments for food, utilities and essential items; financial-wellbeing support; community food shops; furniture reuse; and access to bike-repair and tool-library schemes
- How to apply
- Apply online through the grant portal or via one of 40+ partner organisations; email boost@wolverhampton.gov.uk or call 01902 553316
- Status
- Active
- Note
- Awards are set amounts: food support £40 for an adult, £60 a couple, plus £30 per child; utilities £40 / £60 / plus £20 per child
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments for immediate hardship (food, household items, utilities, priority debt, emergency transport); interest-free credit-union crisis loans; housing payments; heating-oil support; resettlement grants; and Healthy Holidays clubs for children
- How to apply
- Apply for crisis payments online; for credit-union loans call Community First Credit Union on 03030 300 010; for help completing the form call 01226 787787 (option 3)
- Status
- Active and accepting applications
- Period
- From 1 April 2026 (replaced the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments)
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Warwickshire County Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Emergency help for a sudden financial shock — food, energy and utilities, household essentials, transport, and digital connectivity where critical for safety or work; plus financial-resilience services
- How to apply
- Apply online, or call 0800 4081448 or 01926 359182 (Mon to Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4:30pm); have your NI number, bank details and income and outgoings ready
- Status
- Active and accepting applications
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Worcestershire County Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Crisis payments (cash, energy and supermarket vouchers, household goods); housing payments (rent, deposits, removals); heating oil and LPG emergency support and heating repairs; and money advice
- How to apply
- Apply through your district council or a Worcestershire Advice Network partner (Citizens Advice, Age UK or DIAL); heating oil and LPG support is via Act on Energy
- Status
- Open — crisis payments, housing payments, resilience services and community coordination are all running
- Period
- Three years to 31 March 2029
- Note
- Heating oil and LPG support is already running — apply through Act on Energy
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Gloucestershire County Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Same-day crisis payments (cash, vouchers or PayPoint codes); food support; energy help including heating oil; rent-shortfall payments; essential household items; and longer-term debt advice, benefit checks and employment training
- How to apply
- Apply through the council's Family Hub Crisis Resilience Fund pages at familyhubs.gloucestershire.gov.uk/crisis-resilience-home
- Status
- Active
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029; £17.1m total
- Note
- Covers Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cotswolds, Forest of Dean and Tewkesbury
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Cheshire East Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Crisis payments of £200 a household; oil-heating support of £300; household essentials (white goods and beds); help with housing costs; community resilience services; and exceptional-cost support
- How to apply
- Crisis and oil support via the Apply4.Online portal; household essentials by referral from a trusted professional; housing costs through a separate application
- Status
- Key elements open from April 2026, with more rolling out through the year
- Period
- April 2026 to March 2029
- Note
- Income and savings limits apply (for a single adult, income up to £24,454.04; savings up to £3,000, or £6,000 at pension age)
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Cheshire West and Chester Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments for a financial shock; school-holiday food support; essential furniture and white goods through the HELP scheme; rent or Council Tax shortfall help; heating oil support; and welfare and debt advice
- How to apply
- Apply through the scheme's sections — Crisis Payments, HELP, Housing Payments and School Holiday Support — on the council page
- Status
- Active (replaced the Household Support Fund)
- Period
- 1 April 2026 for three years
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Oldham Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments for emergencies (food, energy, household items); housing payments; holiday supermarket vouchers; rent deposits and tenancy bonds; foodbank access; and community group support
- How to apply
- Apply through Oldham Council; the Oldham Advice Service line is 0800 033 4602 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm); school-meal vouchers are automatic for eligible children
- Status
- Active; community-group support from Summer 2026
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Rochdale Borough Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments; housing payments; food vouchers for low-income families through summer 2026; the Discretionary Crisis Fund for emergency goods; Eco-Matters Healthy Homes grants (boiler repairs, fridges, washing machines); and work, skills and digital support
- How to apply
- Contact Cost of Living Services on 01706 923685 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
- Status
- Active
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027; £5 million allocated
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Salford City Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)
- Covers
- Essential items (food, fuel, clothing, household goods) and help with housing costs
- How to apply
- Apply through the Crisis Payment Scheme, or the housing payments portal for rent help
- Status
- Active (replaced the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments)
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Stockport Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments; housing payments (rent shortfalls, rent in advance, deposits); resilience services including food support, school-uniform essentials and digital inclusion; Family Support Vouchers; help for care leavers and families with Special Guardianship Orders; and an expanded Holiday Activities and Food programme
- How to apply
- Apply through the council's Apply for support page
- Status
- Active
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Councilopen
Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Covers
- Crisis payments for a sudden financial shock, and discretionary housing payments for rent for people on Housing Benefit or Universal Credit
- How to apply
- Apply online for crisis payments or housing payments; contact 0161 342 2211 (Mon to Fri, 10am to 4pm) or crisispayments@tameside.gov.uk
- Status
- Active and accepting applications
- Period
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Confirmed
- 15 September 2026
District councils: where the housing side of the fund is run
In two-tier areas the county council runs crisis payments while your district or borough council runs the housing side — rent shortfalls, deposits, rent in advance. That is why a county page can only send you on. These are the districts we have checked so far, each with the allocation central government gave it for 2026-27.
Derbyshire
5 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Amber Valley £145,832
- Chesterfield £166,995
- Erewash £138,256
- High Peak £95,837
- South Derbyshire £101,291
Devon
2 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
Essex
9 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Braintree £205,562
- Castle Point £168,531
- Chelmsford £230,781
- Colchester £298,437
- Harlow £197,225
- Maldon £69,661
- Rochford £99,151
- Tendring £344,772
- Uttlesford £90,283
Gloucestershire
4 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Cheltenham £124,412
- Cotswold £82,456
- Gloucester £219,955
- Tewkesbury £82,319
Hampshire
10 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Basingstoke And Deane £262,759
- East Hampshire £102,094
- Eastleigh £140,122
- Fareham £98,626
- Gosport £78,924
- Hart £98,929
- Havant £195,483
- New Forest £231,962
- Test Valley £137,537
- Winchester £119,428
Hertfordshire
8 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Broxbourne £288,688
- Dacorum £276,569
- East Hertfordshire £188,695
- Hertsmere £245,414
- North Hertfordshire £163,694
- St Albans £160,580
- Stevenage £163,433
- Welwyn Hatfield £206,200
Kent
7 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Ashford £226,544
- Canterbury £229,471
- Folkestone and Hythe £237,176
- Gravesham £206,271
- Maidstone £266,733
- Swale £306,798
- Tunbridge Wells £146,241
Lancashire
12 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Burnley £182,420
- Chorley £126,407
- Fylde £93,001
- Hyndburn £156,229
- Lancaster £222,654
- Pendle £132,070
- Preston £257,508
- Ribble Valley £42,611
- Rossendale £86,228
- South Ribble £102,168
- West Lancashire £170,423
- Wyre £163,685
Norfolk
5 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Broadland £97,560
- King's Lynn And West Norfolk £219,853
- North Norfolk £124,140
- Norwich £304,090
- South Norfolk £135,869
Nottinghamshire
4 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Ashfield £181,124
- Bassetlaw £151,415
- Mansfield £117,288
- Rushcliffe £95,530
Staffordshire
6 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Cannock Chase £104,641
- Lichfield £87,016
- Newcastle-under-Lyme £133,655
- South Staffordshire £102,109
- Stafford £111,493
- Tamworth £115,958
Surrey
10 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Elmbridge £217,501
- Epsom And Ewell £126,779
- Guildford £168,897
- Mole Valley £87,913
- Reigate And Banstead £206,468
- Runnymede £133,247
- Surrey Heath £90,691
- Tandridge £127,742
- Waverley £127,156
- Woking £147,540
Warwickshire
4 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- North Warwickshire £71,878
- Nuneaton And Bedworth £198,637
- Stratford-on-Avon £134,655
- Warwick £135,990
Worcestershire
6 district councils, each with its own scheme page and its own government allocation.
- Bromsgrove £73,446
- Malvern Hills £88,975
- Redditch £97,319
- Worcester £141,844
- Wychavon £132,870
- Wyre Forest £131,951
Checked, but not listed separately yet
These councils are in the government’s allocation table but have not published enough about their own scheme for a page of their own. The allocation is still theirs, and their own page is linked where one exists.
- Basildon — £374,950 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (403) — facts would come from another page.
- Bolsover — £112,129 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (403) — facts would come from another page.
- Breckland — £167,679 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 1 sourced rows.
- Brentwood — £102,118 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme not CRF-branded ('Housing Payments and Exceptional Hardshi').
- Broxtowe — £99,168 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- Dartford — £205,619 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- Derbyshire Dales — £67,004 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme not CRF-branded ('Discretionary Housing Payment').
- Dover — £205,739 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme not CRF-branded ('Household Support Fund').
- East Devon — £171,917 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (403) — facts would come from another page.
- East Staffordshire — £137,368 for 2026-27. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (not found) — facts would come from another page.
- Epping Forest — £123,632 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme not CRF-branded ('Housing Payment / Essential Living Fund').
- Exeter — £156,100 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 1 sourced rows.
- Forest of Dean — £86,914 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 1 sourced rows.
- Gedling — £121,349 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- Great Yarmouth — £208,116 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- Newark And Sherwood — £129,085 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- North Devon — £141,806 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 1 sourced rows.
- North East Derbyshire — £116,929 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 0 sourced rows.
- Rugby — £130,274 for 2026-27. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (not found) — facts would come from another page.
- Rushmoor — £182,275 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- Sevenoaks — £161,590 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- South Hams — £107,935 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (error) — facts would come from another page.
- Spelthorne — £227,664 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- Staffordshire Moorlands — £78,090 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (error) — facts would come from another page.
- Stroud — £70,000 for 2026-27. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (not found) — facts would come from another page.
- Teignbridge — £188,898 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (error) — facts would come from another page.
- Thanet — £382,870 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: only 2 sourced rows.
- Three Rivers — £142,512 for 2026-27. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (not found) — facts would come from another page.
- Tonbridge And Malling — £180,864 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (error) — facts would come from another page.
- Watford — £235,750 for 2026-27. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (not found) — facts would come from another page.
- West Devon — £143,265 for 2026-27. council page↗. Not listed separately: scheme page never fetched (error) — facts would come from another page.
Allocations are from Annex A of the Crisis and Resilience Fund grant determination 2026 to 2027↗, checked 14 September 2026.
What councils ask for
Only a minority spell out the paperwork, but where they do the ask is consistent. Assume you will need to prove income and that you have no other means — and that a savings figure, not your benefit, is what decides it.
- Recent bank statements. Cornwall asks for your last two, for every current and savings account; Newcastle asks for two months plus supporting evidence.
- Income and outgoings. Warwickshire asks for your National Insurance number, bank details and a breakdown of income and outgoings; Cornwall runs you through its Better Off Calculator before an adviser sees it.
- Proof of where you live. Wolverhampton asks for a current bank statement, a Council Tax letter or other proof of tenure, and evidence of need.
- Not necessarily a benefit. Liverpool and Wirral both say you do not need to be claiming anything — 16 or over, low income and no accessible funds is the test.
- Savings are the hard gate. Hampshire requires savings under £6,000; Cheshire East allows up to £3,000, or £6,000 at pension age. The full list of published limits.
If your council is not here
- Start from GOV.UK’s Get help with the cost of living from your local council↗ and follow it to your council.
- Search the council site for “crisis and resilience” first, then “household support”, then “welfare assistance”.
- If there is no form, phone and ask for the local welfare or crisis support team. Ask whether the scheme is delivered directly, through a partner, or through your district council — the answer decides where you apply.
We add councils as we open their pages. If yours is missing and you have the link, send it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Household Support Fund still running?
Under that name, no — councils say the last HSF period ended 31 March 2026. Under its new name, the Crisis and Resilience Fund, most of these councils state funding runs to 31 March 2029.
Why does my council say applications are closed?
Six months in, several councils are still setting up. Surrey and Derbyshire have no route open yet; Bradford’s crisis payments open later in 2026. Others open categories in phases, as Coventry does. Check the date on the council page and try again.
My council has no application form.
Some deliver only through partners. Bristol works through schools and charities; Hampshire through Citizens Advice; Essex through Southend City Council; Lancashire and Kent through district councils. The council page names the route.
Does a payment affect my benefits?
No. GOV.UK states that a payment from the Crisis and Resilience Fund will not affect your benefits.
What happened to Discretionary Housing Payments?
In at least Bradford, Derbyshire and Kent, the CRF’s Housing Payments replaced DHP from 1 April 2026. Ask your district council which form to use for a rent shortfall.
How often can I apply?
It varies. Newcastle allows up to three crisis awards in 12 months; Cornwall excludes anyone who has had more than £1,500 of crisis support in the last 12 months; Liverpool states no limit. Read your council’s rule.
Sources
- Birmingham City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026 to 2027↗. Opened 10 September 2026; page did not load, name from the council’s page title.
- Leeds City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026; page did not load, name from the council’s page title.
- Sheffield City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Manchester City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Bradford Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Liverpool City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Bristol City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Kent County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Essex County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Hampshire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Lancashire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Surrey County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Hertfordshire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Nottinghamshire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026; page did not load, name from the council’s page title.
- Derbyshire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Cornwall Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Durham County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Newcastle City Council — The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Coventry City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Leicester City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Wakefield Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Kirklees Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Wigan Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Sandwell Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Sunderland City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Doncaster Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 10 September 2026; page did not load, name from the council’s page title.
- North Yorkshire Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Norfolk County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Wirral Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Dudley Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Staffordshire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Somerset Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Devon County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Northumberland County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 10 September 2026.
- Peterborough City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Walsall Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Wolverhampton Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Warwickshire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Worcestershire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Gloucestershire County Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Cheshire East Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Cheshire West and Chester Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Oldham Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Rochdale Borough Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Salford City Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Stockport Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council — Crisis and Resilience Fund↗. Opened 15 September 2026.
- GOV.UK — Crisis and Resilience Fund: guidance for local authorities in England, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029↗. Checked 10 September 2026.
- GOV.UK — Get help with the cost of living from your local council↗. Checked 10 September 2026.
If you are not in England
The Household Support Fund is an English scheme. The other three nations run their own crisis funds, with their own rules and application routes: the Scottish Welfare Fund in Scotland, the Discretionary Assistance Fund in Wales, and Discretionary Support in Northern Ireland.
This page is independent. It is not run by any local council, the Department for Work and Pensions or GOV.UK. Council schemes change without notice; the council’s own page is always the current position.