Crisis and Resilience Fund rolled out across local authorities

The Crisis and Resilience Fund had been rolled out across local authorities in England by September 2026, the charity Turn2us reported on 7 September 2026¹. The scheme was introduced in April 2026 to replace the Household Support Fund¹.

The fund is a means-tested benefit administered by local authorities and applies in England². Turn2us says eligibility depends on the amount of income and capital a household has². It is intended to help low-income households who are experiencing a financial shock or cannot afford essential costs¹.

The charity states that the support available generally includes access to Crisis Payments and Housing Payments². The fund can provide financial support to people in England who are on a low income or facing a crisis, including help with essential costs and housing payments².

The help available can vary from one local council area to another because councils decide how to run their own schemes¹.

"It was introduced in April 2026 to replace the Household Support Fund, and was rolled out across local authorities by September 2026."

Turn2us, What is the Crisis and Resilience Fund?²

Feature	Detail
Applies to	England²
Type of benefit	Means-tested benefit²
Administered by	Local authorities²
Introduced	April 2026, replacing the Household Support Fund¹
Rolled out across local authorities	By September 2026¹
Support generally includes	Crisis Payments; Housing Payments²

Why it matters for households

The fund is the replacement for the Household Support Fund, so households in England that previously looked to that scheme for help with essential costs now fall under the new arrangements¹. Because the fund is means-tested, whether a household qualifies depends on its income and capital².

The practical effect for anyone seeking help is that the scheme is run locally rather than to a single national set of rules. Turn2us says the help available can vary from one local council area to another because councils decide how to run their own schemes¹. A household's entitlement therefore depends on where in England it lives, and the support generally available covers Crisis Payments and Housing Payments².

The fund applies in England only, according to Turn2us². The charity directs people to the government's Find my local council page, where entering a postcode identifies the relevant local authority². Further detail on means-tested support is set out in the site's benefits guidance.