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Crisis and Resilience Fund and Housing Payment Scheme (Hartlepool)

Hartlepool Borough Council

Description

Hartlepool Borough Council's local Crisis and Resilience Fund — the council's replacement for the Household Support Fund, which ended nationally on 31 March 2026 — running April 2026 to March 2029 with a £2.36m allocation for 2026/27 (over £1.2m earmarked for crisis payments). Live strands include essential household items (white goods, beds, carpets), heating oil cost support, exceptional-cost payments, and one-off help toward council tax arrears for residents keeping up with current-year payments; a separate Housing Payment strand for rent/housing-cost shortfalls was still described as 'coming soon' on the council's own page at research time.

Amount

Discretionary — amount depends on assessed need and strand; not published as a fixed figure

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Relevant income bands: earning under the Personal Allowance.
Notes
Reconfirmed at the August 2026 review: essential household items support remains live now, but the Housing Payment strand is still not confirmed launched — the council's page continues to describe it as help that 'will be available soon' rather than currently open. Re-verify before referring users for housing-cost help specifically.
Requirement
Hartlepool resident who is financially vulnerable and facing sudden financial hardship.

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How to apply

Email crf@hartlepool.gov.uk for essential household items, or welfaresupport@hartlepool.gov.uk / call 01429 266522 for housing-cost help.

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Last verified: 28 September 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.