Help from your local council with essential costs such as food, energy and water bills or housing costs. It replaced the Household Support Fund in England.
Many people who are entitled to support never claim it. Check who qualifies, how much you could get and how to make your claim through the official channel.
The rules depend on where you live in the UK and on your household’s circumstances.
What Crisis and Resilience Fund (England) offers
- Council-run: Each council decides how to run its scheme.
- No benefit needed: You don't need to be on benefits to apply.
- Doesn't affect benefits: Payments won't affect your benefits.
- Holiday food support: Some councils give food vouchers in school holidays.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who can get it | Anyone vulnerable or unable to pay for essentials; you don't need to be on benefits |
| How much | Varies by council and need |
| What it covers | Food, energy and water bills, essential items and housing costs |
| How to claim | Contact your local council |
| Where | England only (Scottish Welfare Fund and Discretionary Assistance Fund in Scotland and Wales) |
Key points
Council-run: Each council decides how to run its scheme.
No benefit needed: You don't need to be on benefits to apply.
Doesn't affect benefits: Payments won't affect your benefits.
About Local council (funded by DWP)
Crisis and Resilience Fund (England) is run by Local council (funded by DWP). Claims are made free of charge through the official government channel.
We explain the rules independently and then send you to the official page to claim. We are not a government website.
Amounts and rules can change. The decision on your claim is made by Local council (funded by DWP).