Discretionary Housing Payment schemes
Barking and Dagenham Council has replaced its Discretionary Housing Payment schemes with a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Barking and Dagenham Council replaced its Discretionary Housing Payment schemes, which offer financial assistance for housing costs, with a new £4.8 million Crisis and Resilience Fund in March 2026. This fund provides integrated crisis support for low-income households, including direct payments for housing costs and funding for services that promote financial capability, such as debt advice.
The Crisis and Resilience Fund also aims to build long-term financial resilience within the community, offering a more integrated approach to support than the previous schemes. No other councils are currently reported to be discussing or deciding on changes to their Discretionary Housing Payment schemes based on the available information.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council launched a new £4.8 million fund in March 2026. Source
- The Crisis and Resilience Fund replaces Discretionary Housing Payment schemes in Barking and Dagenham. Source
- The fund provides crisis payments and support for housing costs. Source
- It also funds services promoting financial capability. Source
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