Crisis and Resilience Fund
Commons · Question 122283 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James Wild
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
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 25 Mar 2026
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...