Crisis and Resilience Fund

The government has announced new funding to support people who are in financial crisis. This funding replaces the Household Support Fund, which ended on 31 March 2026.

The new fund is intended to help people cope with a sudden, unexpected expense or loss of income, while also helping with longer term financial resilience.

We'll update this page when the distribution arrangements have been finalised.

The Crisis and Resilience Fund is funded by the UK Government.

You may be able to get a crisis payment if you:

• have experienced a financial shock such as an unexpected expense or drop in income that has put pressure on your budget
• may be close to having a financial crisis and a one-off payment could ease pressure and allow you to maintain control of your finances

These payments are not meant to help ongoing financial issues.

Find out more about Crisis Payments, including eligibility and how to apply.

For an overview of UK Government support, visit the Cost of Living Hub (GOV.UK).