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North East Derbyshire District Council (on behalf of Derbyshire County Council)

Crisis and Resilience Fund (North East Derbyshire)

Short-term, discretionary help for North East Derbyshire residents on a low income who face an unexpected financial crisis or emergency, mainly with housing costs: rent arrears, rent deposits, removal costs and other costs that prevent homelessness. The UK Government funds the Crisis and Resilience Fund; Derbyshire County Council is responsible for it and the district council runs it locally. Applications are open at any time, and urgent cases aim for a decision within 48 hours.

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You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Individuals aged 16 or over who live in North East Derbyshire District (or are placed there, are homeless or fleeing domestic abuse and seeking support in the district, or are moving into the district and need support to do so), are responsible for household costs, are experiencing an immediate financial shock, have no other means of meeting the immediate need and have explored other sources of support where appropriate
  • Priority may go where there is a higher risk to health, safety or wellbeing: households with children, older people, disabled people, people with serious health conditions, people experiencing domestic abuse, care leavers and households at risk of homelessness
  • The fund is discretionary; there is no automatic right to support
  • A professional or organisation can apply on someone's behalf

What it funds

Help if you are facing an emergency or unexpected financial difficulty with housing costs, such as a sudden loss of income, being at risk of losing your home, or other emergencies (illness, fire, flood, domestic abuse or family breakdown):

  • Help if you are at risk of eviction or homelessness because of rent arrears or temporary financial difficulties
  • Help with a rent deposit where this is needed to secure suitable accommodation
  • Support to help prevent eviction or enforcement action
  • Costs that help prevent homelessness
  • Help to move to more affordable or suitable accommodation, where appropriate, such as help with removal costs
  • Help to remain in your current home or secure alternative accommodation
  • Support following a crisis, such as flooding, fire, domestic abuse or homelessness
  • Other support where you are experiencing exceptional financial hardship and cannot meet essential housing costs

What it will not fund

  • Ongoing living costs (not usually)
  • Non-essential items (not usually)
  • Debts that can be managed in other ways (not usually)
  • Repeat requests without engaging with support (not usually)

How to apply

  1. Apply using the council's online form, or by email to CRF@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk, or through the contact centre (connectne@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk)
  2. Provide evidence of your circumstances; the council may contact you for more evidence or to check details
  3. The council assesses your household, income, spending, savings, the cause of the crisis and risks, and decides by phone and in writing
  4. If you disagree, ask for a review in writing within 7 days of the decision

help is available to apply, including other formats (Braille, Easy Read, large print), language support and support for people not confident online

Have ready

  • National Insurance number, if you have one
  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of address
  • Details of your income and spending
  • Details of the crisis or emergency
  • Bank statements
  • Any other evidence that may help your application

in urgent cases a decision may be made before all evidence is provided

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