North Yorkshire Council Crisis & Resilience Fund
Help and support for residents facing financial hardship and help for communities to build long-term resilience.
The Crisis and Resilience Fund is three-year scheme funded by UK Government to help low-income households manage unexpected financial shocks and strengthen financial resilience.
It replaces the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments and runs from 1 April 2026.We are currently designing the full Crisis and Resilience Fund programme for North Yorkshire to give the most effective support to our residents.
Help you can get now
We will still give help and support while we’re designing the scheme.
Housing Payments
The Housing Payment scheme provides financial one-off or short-term support towards housing costs. It replaces Discretionary Housing Payments.
You can apply for a Housing Payment if you already get Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit.
Crisis Payments
Crisis Payments give emergency help for residents facing a sudden financial crisis. They can support with unexpected costs such as food, energy or other essential living costs. You can apply for a crisis payment through the North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund (NYLAF).
Support for households using heating oil
Get help with energy and fuel costs, including heating oil and solid fuel, through Citizens Advice North Yorkshire’s Warm & Well service.
You can get help:
- in person: apply for help from any Citizens Advice main office or outreach venues
- by phone: call the Warm & Well advice line on 01609 767 555, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
- online: residents or organisations can apply for help online from the Warm & Well portal
Other support from North Yorkshire Council
Visit our cost of living support page for information about other support schemes and organisations in North Yorkshire that can help if you are struggling to pay for essentials or are looking for ways to make your money go further.
25 April 2026