London Borough of Hillingdon

Crisis and Resilience Fund (Hillingdon)

Short-term financial help from Hillingdon Council, funded by the UK Government for 2026/27, for Hillingdon residents on low incomes facing financial hardship, an unexpected financial shock or risk of future difficulty. Crisis payments can help with essential costs such as food, energy bills, household items and white goods; the fund also offers resilience services (money, benefits, debt, welfare, legal and disability advice) and housing payments, formerly Discretionary Housing Payments. Awards are discretionary and depend on circumstances and available funding.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Amount not specified; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Residents living in the London Borough of Hillingdon on low incomes who are experiencing financial difficulties
If you live with a spouse or partner you must apply jointly, and combined income and savings are considered
The council takes account of individual circumstances, including families with children, older people, disabled people, carers and people in exceptional financial hardship or vulnerability
People with no recourse to public funds may be eligible in limited circumstances where the council has a legal duty or power to help
A friend, relative, neighbour or care worker can apply on your behalf

What it funds

Crisis payments for essential costs, including:

Food
Energy and utility bills
Essential household items
White goods
Other essential emergency costs

The fund also provides resilience services (money and budgeting, benefits, debt, wellbeing and welfare, legal and disability advice) through the council and partners, and housing payments for rent and moving costs for residents on housing benefit or Universal Credit with a housing element, which have their own page.

How to apply

Gather evidence of household income and savings
Apply online using the council's crisis and resilience grant application form
Upload your supporting evidence; if applying for essential household items, include the council's Income & Expenditure form
The council assesses the application and contacts you with the outcome

For a paper form, a face-to-face appointment at the Civic Centre in Uxbridge, or an alternative format, email crisisandresilience@hillingdon.gov.uk. Housing payments are applied for separately.

Have ready

Your 2 most recent payslips, proof of earnings and/or benefit statements
Bank statements for the last 2 months
Savings and investment statements
A completed household income and expenditure form

The council may ask for more information, and applications may be rejected without the supporting evidence.

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