Crisis and Resilience Fund

funded by UK gov

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) replaced the Household Support Fund on 1 April 2026 and is funded by the UK Government.

The council is providing vital financial support to residents through crisis payments for essential items like food and fuel, and through housing payments designed to help households facing shortfalls in their rent and prevent homelessness.

We also provide funding to voluntary and community organisations, including advice services and community groups, to offer wider support to households and individuals.

What the fund can help with

The CRF can support residents with:

  • Food and fuel costs
  • Essential household appliances and furniture
  • Clothing, including essential items, warm winter clothing and shoes
  • Essential transport related costs
  • Other essential living costs

Eligibility

Awards can only be made where a household has experienced an unexpected financial emergency. Crisis Payments are intended for occasional or short-term needs and cannot replace a regular income.

To be eligible for support you must:

  • Be resident in Kirklees
  • Have no available means to meet your needs
  • Be on a low income or in receipt of the following:
    • Universal Credit
    • Housing Benefit
    • Income Support
    • Job Seekers Allowance
    • Employment and Support Allowance
    • Guaranteed Pension Credit
    • Council Tax Support
    • Child Tax Credit
    • Working Tax Credit

How to apply for the Crisis and Resilience Fund

Fill in our simple online form.

Clock Completing this form takes around 10 minutes

Apply for the Crisis and Resilience Fund

After you have applied

Once your form has been submitted, an officer will review the information and evidence you have provided.

We aim to make a decision on your application as quickly as possible, so please check your emails regularly for updates.

We will contact you if we need any further information or once a decision has been made. Please do not contact the team until you hear from us.

Please make a note of the submission number. You may need this reference later.

Additional information

If you are unhappy with our decision you can ask us to review it.

To do this, please email: Email , giving the reason you think the eligibility criteria has not been applied correctly and providing any information we have not already considered.

We will review the decision and inform you of the outcome by email.

For further cost of living support, advice and information visit:

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