Additional financial support

Topics

Crisis and Resilience Fund

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) will help people on low incomes when faced with sudden money problems. The fund runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.

Housing Payment

What the Housing Payment cover and does not cover, who can apply, how to apply for payments and how to make an appeal.

Council Tax Exceptional Hardship

Who can apply, what you need to provide with your application, and how to ask for a review if you do not agree with a decision on your application.

If you are in severe financial hardship

Who can apply for Local Welfare Assistance (LWA), how to apply, what happens after you apply and other sources of help.

Pension age support

Find out about Pension Credit and other help you can get if you are over State Pension age.

Claim a second adult rebate on your Council Tax

If you are eligible for a second adult rebate you could get a discount of up to 25% off your Council Tax.

Benefits if you're a carer or have a disability

If you care for someone, you or the person you care for may be able to claim some benefits, allowances or tax reductions.

Topics

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Housing Payment

Council Tax Exceptional Hardship

If you are in severe financial hardship

Pension age support

Claim a second adult rebate on your Council Tax

Benefits if you're a carer or have a disability

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