York Crisis and Resilience Fund

The York Crisis and Resilience Fund Scheme (CRF) runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.

The CRF is funded jointly by Central Government Grant and City of York Council York Financial Assistance Scheme (YFAS) monies to:

• offer timely, assistance to people with low incomes facing financial shocks
• provide financial support towards housing needs for people who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs.
• empower citizens to better manage financial shocks
• help with immediate crisis
• prevent crises getting worse and happening again

York Crisis and Resilience Fund Discretionary Payments

CRF payments provide a safety net for those who encounter a financial shock and need urgent financial assistance via 2 types of payments:

• Crisis Payments: providing support to those in crisis
• Housing Payments: providing financial support to help with rent or housing costs

These payments replace the following 3 local support schemes:

• CRF Crisis Payments replace YFAS and the Household Support Fund
• CRF Housing Payments replace Discretionary Housing Payments

Details of how to apply for the York Crisis and Resilience Fund will be shared in April 2026.

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