Crisis Resilience Fund

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Crisis Payments

April 2026 to March 2029

You must be referred to apply.
This means a local support organisation applies for you.

Crisis Payments give emergency help to people who are struggling with money.
It is for people who need help right now.

Who can get help?

You may get help if all of the following apply to you:

You live in North East Lincolnshire
You are 16 or over
You earn less than £21,000 a year
You have less than £500 in savings

If you live with other adults or children:

All adults together must earn less than £26,000
If children live with you, this amount goes up by £3,000 for each child

What help can you get?

If you are eligible, you may get:

Money to help you, up to £250
A supermarket voucher
New or replacement essential items, like a fridge or cooker

How to apply

You cannot apply on your own. You must contact a local support organisation.

They will:

Talk to you about your situation
Check how much money you have coming in and going out
Apply for help for you, if you are eligible

Local support organisations

Centre4
Foresight
Creating Positive Opportunity
Navigo (for Navigo service users only)
Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (for LHP residents only)

What happens next?

North East Lincolnshire Council will:

Check your application
Confirm where you live
Check any benefits you receive

The local support organisation will:

Keep in touch with you
Ask for more details if needed

Extra help and support

This fund does more than give you money. You may also get help with:

Managing your money
Debt advice
Learning new skills
Using services online

For more help, visit:

ConnectNEL

How to get in touch

To apply, contact one of the local support organisations listed above.

If you have questions about the Crisis and Resilience Fund, see the contact information at the bottom of the page.

This fund is paid for by the Department for Work and Pensions. It is run locally by North East Lincolnshire Council.