The government has provided Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) to support low-income households who have a financial shock and to prevent crisis in the future.
The fund is 3-year funding from April 2026 to March 2029.
We've agreed plans for the delivery of CRF for year one. The plans include support from a number of different organisations in Derbyshire.
We'll continue to update this information as more services become available.
We know it can be difficult for people to know where to turn for support. The CRF partner organisations can share information between them to make it easier to get the help you need. Details of how information is shared is in our privacy notice.
Crisis support available now
The Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF) can provide crisis payments if you are in urgent need of financial help following a crisis or disaster, or if you need help to settle or remain in your home.
You can find out more about DDF, the types of awards and how to apply.
Help with heating oil and LPG costs
Support is also available for residents who need help with heating oil and LPG costs as a result of a low income and rising prices.
Housing payments
CRF housing payments provide financial support with housing costs and replace Discretionary Housing Payments from April 2026. Housing payments are delivered by the 8 district and borough councils in Derbyshire. You can find your local council.
Resilience support
We're funding a number of partner organisations to help people facing financial difficulties and help them to be more financially stable.
Our welfare rights service can help people to access the benefits that they are entitled to. The benefits advice line is open to all Derbyshire residents.
Warmer Derby and Derbyshire can give energy efficiency advice, help to check whether a bill is accurate, help you to apply for grants, and help with issues with your energy supplier.
Affordable food projects, including community panties, community shops and food clubs can offer access to low cost groceries. Some can also offer wider advice and support.
Local support organisations are working together to create short mini-guides to source of help in your area. Find your worrying about moneyguide.
Warm and welcoming spaces are places across Derbyshire that open in the winter months, and provide a warm place to go, a hot drink and a friendly atmosphere. You can find out more about warm and welcoming spaces as they open up this winter.
We're funding a range of other partner organisations who can help people with their finances, including
- financial wellbeing advisors
- health and wellbeing support
- help with digital skills and devices
- help to start saving and to access appropriate credit
- support for people affected by fraud and scams