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Crisis and Resilience Fund: Help Available by Council

Find out how the Crisis and Resilience Fund is being delivered by councils across England, including published funding allocations, local schemes, application information and the types of support available.

The Crisis and Resilience Fund is delivered locally, so the help available and how residents access it can vary between areas. SupportFund tracks official council information and links directly to the original council source.

Local schemes can change during the financial year. Always check the linked council source before applying. SupportFund records the date each scheme was last verified.

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Leicester City Council Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026/27

Published allocation

£8,307,340

Government allocation to Leicester City Council for 2026/27

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Scheme status

Open

Open — applications are made online through Leicester City Council MyAccount.

Last verified: 12 August 2026

What support is available?

Emergency cashHousing costsRent

Leicester City Council provides one-off Crisis and Resilience Fund payments for low-income households experiencing unexpected financial difficulty, including sudden loss of income and housing-cost problems. Published support includes one-off crisis payments, help following unexpected expenses or sudden loss of income, housing costs, rent arrears and rental deposits. Funds are limited and households in greatest need are prioritised.

Who may qualify?

Applicants must be aged 16 or over, live in Leicester, have £500 or less in savings and be able to show serious financial difficulty. The council assesses the whole household.

Residency requirement

Must live in Leicester and be aged 16 or over.

Benefit requirement

Not published

Income requirement

Applicants must have £500 or less in savings and be able to show serious financial difficulty.

Crisis requirement

Serious financial difficulty such as an unexpected expense or sudden loss of income.

Eligibility is determined by the council.

How to apply

Apply on council website →

Application method

Online application

Phone

Not published

Application deadline

Not published

Payment methods

Not published

Official source

Source: Leicester City Council

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Council page last updated: Not published · Last verified: 12 August 2026 · Verification: Verified

  • 12 August 2026: Open — Council step-by-step pages publish eligibility (16+, Leicester resident, £500 or less savings) and an online MyAccount application route.

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Allocations: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Crisis and Resilience Fund Grant Determination 2026 to 2027 (Annex A). Checked 12 August 2026. Scheme information is published by each council; SupportFund compiles and dates the directory but is not the original source of council scheme information.