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Bexley Council has launched a new crisis and resilience fund incorporating the Household Support Fund to assist residents.

Bexley Council launched a new crisis and resilience fund in March 2026, which incorporates the Household Support Fund and discretionary housing payments. This initiative, designed to assist residents facing financial hardship, became available from April 1, 2026. Councillor Stefano Borella announced the fund during a Finance & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting.

The Household Support Fund is a government scheme providing financial assistance to households struggling with essential costs, particularly for essentials like food and energy. Councils use the fund to support residents facing hardship. No further discussions or decisions regarding the fund are currently scheduled at the provided councils.

Key facts

  1. Bexley Council launched a new crisis and resilience fund in March 2026. Source
  2. The fund combines discretionary housing payments and the Household Support Fund. Source
  3. The new fund became open from April 1, 2026. Source
  4. Councillor Stefano Borella announced the fund. Source
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