East Riding launches £3.8m fund for struggling residents

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a £3.8 million Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents facing financial hardship. Backed by the Department for Work and Pensions, the scheme replaces the former Household Support Fund and will operate for three years.

The fund offers a range of support including crisis payments for those in immediate financial emergencies, personalised debt advice, help with housing payments, and assistance with food and energy costs. The council's voluntary, community and social enterprise partners will provide outreach services including debt management, budgeting guidance, benefits advice, income maximisation and energy cost advice.

Councillor Nigel Wilkinson, cabinet member for finance and governance, said the fund would give the council 'an important opportunity to improve emergency and welfare support' and would make it 'easier for residents to get the help they need'. The scheme aims to address underlying causes of financial hardship through guidance and support options while keeping urgent help available.

How it is being reported

• New £3.8m fund launched to help East Riding residents struggling with billsThe Crisis and Resilience Fund is offering vital support to people facing financial hardship across East Riding.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 15 Oct, 05:00
• New £3.8m fund launched to help East Riding residents struggling with billsThe Crisis and Resilience Fund is offering vital support to people facing financial hardship across East Riding.The Press (York) · 15 Oct, 05:00

In this story: East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Department for Work and Pensions · Nigel Wilkinson · East Riding

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