Emergency support

You can apply for help if you live in Croydon and are in financial hardship and need emergency support.

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Crisis and Resilience Fund - housing payments

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The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) has been made available to local authorities in England to support low-income households who encounter a financial shock and to support activity that builds individual and community financial resilience. This includes funding for housing support.

CRF covers the period of 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 and is funded by the UK Government.

If you're on housing benefit or receive Universal Credit you can apply for CRF payments to help with:

  • a shortfall in rent     
  • an advance in rent or a deposit   
  • rent arrears (extreme cases only)
  • removal costs only

CRF payments are not automatically awarded because your Housing Benefit or Universal Credit does not cover your rent.

Contact us

Enablement support team
Email: dhp2@croydon.gov.uk

Enablement support team
London Borough of Croydon
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon, CR0 1EA

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