Crisis Resilience Fund

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new three-year funding scheme for residents, which is being delivered through local councils.

The Crisis Resilience Fund (CRF) replaces the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments. It brings them both together in the new scheme to support residents. 

The CRF will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 and is made up of four key elements: 

Crisis Payments

Providing emergency financial support for people in crisis, including same-day or 48-hour grants for essential items.

Visit the Crisis Resilience Fund Crisis Payment Scheme page for more information.

Housing Payments

Offering financial assistance to households experiencing a shortfall in their housing costs, helping prevent homelessness or housing instability.

Visit the Crisis Resilience Fund Housing Payment Scheme page for more information.

Resilience Services

Providing services delivered by councils or external providers aimed at improving financial resilience, stability, and independence.

Community Coordination

Strengthening local communities by bringing together voluntary and community sector organisations to support individuals.

Other cost of living help and financial support available

We want to make sure that you and your family are aware of all the information and advice available. 

Visit our benefits and financial support webpage to access more information on the local support services available to help your family. These include:

• advice and support agencies
• applying for benefits
• benefits calculators to help you work out what benefits you're entitled to
• Council Tax
• food banks and The Bread-and-Butter Thing
• heating and energy support
• housing
• money and debt help
• support for disabilities and long term conditions

CRF is a small part of the overall support that the government is providing to households. Further information on the support available to help you with the cost of living, including income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel can be found on the GOV.UK cost of living support webpage. You can also find information and support in our Here to Help booklet (PDF, 1 MB).

Further details will be added to this page once the delivery plans are complete for Stockton-on-Tees.