The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) can help residents manage sudden or unexpected expenses or a loss of income. It has replaced the Household Support Fund, which ended on 31 March 2026. However, it is not a like-for-like replacement, as the CRF is specifically focused on crisis support and prevention.
Crisis Payment applications are now available, and resilience support will be available from July.
Please click on the links below to apply and for more information.
Better Off Calculator
Through just a few simple steps you can see how much benefit you are eligible for and how much better off you might be in work. You can also see how changes in your household budget can affect your income.
The Better Off Calculator is suitable for most people permanently living in the UK. It is not meant for people in hospital, residential care, on strike or in prison.
Calculations should be treated as a helpful estimate, as it will only be as accurate as the information entered.
The calculator is owned and operated by Policy in Practice.
The link below will open a new external webpage.