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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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Portsmouth City Council Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026/27

Published allocation

£3,691,344

Government allocation to Portsmouth City Council for 2026/27

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Scheme status

Open

Open — Crisis Payments are open and the council says the scheme is intended to continue until March 2029, subject to available funding and scheme rules.

Last verified: 12 August 2026

What support is available?

FoodEnergyEssential household goodsEmergency cashVouchersHousing costsMoney adviceDebt advice

Portsmouth's Crisis and Resilience Fund provides Crisis Payments to low-income households experiencing an unexpected financial shock, and also offers Housing Payments and longer-term resilience services. Published Crisis Payment support includes cash payments, vouchers, essential items, help to keep warm, help to afford food and essential living costs. Telephone support is available for people unable to apply online.

Who may qualify?

Not published

Residency requirement

Not published

Benefit requirement

Not published

Income requirement

The council describes Crisis Payments as being for low-income households.

Crisis requirement

An unexpected financial shock.

Eligibility is determined by the council.

How to apply

Apply on council website →

Application method

Online application, Telephone

Phone

023 9268 8010

Application deadline

Not published

Payment methods

Cash payment, Voucher, Goods supplied directly

What you may need

  • Information or evidence about income
  • Information or evidence about bank accounts
  • An explanation of why help is needed
  • Steps taken to improve the financial situation, such as seeking advice or support

Official source

Source: Portsmouth City Council

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Council page last updated: 3 June 2026 · Last verified: 12 August 2026 · Verification: Verified

  • 12 August 2026: Open — Council page (last updated 3 June 2026) confirms Crisis Payments open with online and telephone routes and a scheme intended to run to March 2029.

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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.