Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 119202

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Dan Norris

IndependentNorth East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that councils do not use the Crisis and Resilience Fund to replace LWA schemes.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
My Department has worked closely with local authorities and other stakeholders on the detailed design of the Fund. We published scheme guidance in January to enable local authorities to prepare for delivery. The guidance makes clear that the Crisis and Re...

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