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Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)

Apply for a housing payment

Housing payments can help if you're struggling to pay your rent.

Who can apply

You must get either:

  • Housing Benefit, or
  • the housing element of Universal Credit

How  to apply

Before you start, check what information you'll need to provide.

You can apply online:

Apply for CRF(housing payment)

What happens next

We aim to make a decision within 7 days once you have given us all the information we need.

How we pay housing payments

We usually pay the money:

  • directly to your landlord, or
  • into your bank account, depending on your situation