Medway Council's New Crisis & Resilience Fund & Other Support

About the Crisis and Resilience Fund

The Crisis and Resilience Fund aims to provide a safety net for people on low incomes when they face unexpected money problems, and help build local financial resilience so future crises are less likely.

Funded by the UK government, the fund is made up of 4 parts.

Crisis Payment Fund

Medway residents in a crisis can apply for support through our Crisis Payment scheme.

Crisis Payments aim to:

• support low-income individuals who are experiencing budget and wellbeing pressure due to an unexpected expense or drop in income
• prevent people from entering crisis by providing timely support to manage pressures and maintain control
• prevent crisis from growing.

Apply for a Crisis Payment

Housing Payment Support

Housing Payments provide financial support towards housing costs. You may be awarded a Housing Payment if you meet both of these criteria:

• you're entitled to Housing Benefit or Universal Credit with an element for housing costs, including Shared Ownership properties with a rental liability
• evidence shows you're in financial hardship and your tenancy or housing situation will be at risk if further support is not provided.

More about Housing Payments

Resilience Services

Resilience Services is focused on funding for services delivered by the council or external providers to help people improve their financial resilience.

Visit our Financial Welfare Hub for available support

Community Coordination

Community Coordination is focused on investing in activities that connect and enhance local support.

More information will be provided soon.

Click HERE to download the eligibility criteria and links to submit an online application.

Click HERE to visit the project's online webpage.