The Crisis and Resilience Fund
This funding has been provided by the UK Government to both provide a safety net for those on low incomes who encounter a financial shock, and to invest in building local financial resilience to enable individuals and communities to better deal with crises in the long-term, reducing crisis need. The funding will cover the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) will focus on three main outcomes:
- Provision of effective crisis support: Timely crisis support will prevent the occurrence or escalation of individuals’ crises
- Improving individuals’ financial resilience: This will empower residents to better manage financial shocks and mitigate the occurrence, recurrence and escalation of crises
- Bolstering the local-level support landscape: This includes strengthening resilience networks within local communities, that in turn boost the financial resilience of individuals within these communities
We will allocate this funding across the following components:
- Crisis Payments: Providing support to those in crisis
- Housing Payments: Providing financial support towards housing needs, to those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs
- Resilience services: Funding for services delivered by authorities or external providers to improve financial resilience
- Community coordination: Investment in activities that connect and enhance the local support landscape
Where to get extra help
There are existing advice and support services detailed in the cost of living webpage which can help to improve financial resilience.
The government Cost of Living Hub also provides useful information on support.