Crisis and Resilience Fund - Housing Payment
What support can Crisis and Resilience Fund Housing Payments provide?

CRF Housing Payments can help with:

  • a shortfall between your benefit entitlement and your rent
  • rent deposits
  • rent in advance
  • other lump-sum housing-related costs, such as removal expenses
  • certain moving costs when delays are outside your control

CRF Housing Payments cannot be used for:

  • Council Tax
  • furniture or household items
  • water, sewerage, electricity or gas charges
  • increases in rent caused by outstanding arrears
  • costs arising from benefit sanctions, overpayments or suspensions
  • rent if you do not receive Housing Benefit or the Universal Credit housing element