Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 122283

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

James Wild

ConservativeNorth West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish a full timeline for the roll out of the Crisis Resilience Fund and when Local Authorities can start making payments to households.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The Crisis and Resilience Fund will come into effect on 1 April in England. In most cases, local authorities will start making payments to households from 1 April. However, they can also provide payments now to specifically support households facing risin...

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