Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)

From 1 April 2026, the UK Government is introducing a new multi-year fund for councils to help people who need emergency financial support. The Discretionary Housing payment has now been replaced with the Crisis and Resilience Fund Housing Payments.

Further information will be available on our website in the coming weeks regarding the Crisis and Resilience fund. This will include information on our local eligibility criteria.

For further information on where to find support, visit the government's cost of living webpages, or our public health pages.