Adult crisis fund
Changes to financial support
The adult crisis fund has provided support to residents facing financial crisis, including emergency provision for immediate day-to-day living costs such as food and utilities, and grant provision for other essential items or support.
To make it easier and simpler for residents to get help, this support will now be available through the Crisis and Resilience Fund, providing one clearer route to support for people facing financial crisis.
As part of this change, applications for grant provision are now closed, and the adult crisis fund will close to new applications for emergency provision after 31 March 2026.
You may still be able to get help through the Crisis and Resilience Fund from 1 April 2026. Find out more about the Crisis and Resilience Fund.