England unveils £1bn cash safety net for households in crisis
TL;DR
England will run a three-year Crisis and Resilience Fund worth £1bn annually to give councils cash grants for people in financial shock, replacing the Household Support Fund; cash payments can cover crises, housing shortfalls, or resilience support, with councils required to publish plans by 1 April and move to cash-based aid to reduce food-bank reliance.
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- DWP issues cost of living payment update for 2026 in new response The Mirror
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