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Crisis and Resilience Fund

Crisis & Resilience Fund - April 2026

The Crisis & Resilience Fund is funded by UK Government & is paid to Kent County Council (KCC) & administered by KCC. They will decide on what schemes/support will be available to our residents who find themselves in a financial crisis. At this stage, the main Crisis and Resilience fund is not yet up and running. You may find more information from KCC.

CRF - Summer Heating Oil Support

In March, the Government announced that heating oil support funding will be provided to help with the cost of living concerns that have been caused by global conflict.

KCC has now passed some funding to Ashford Borough Council to operate a heating oil scheme. 

Please visit this webpage for information on the criteria for the new Summer heating oil support scheme.

Please fill out this form if you would like to apply for the Summer Heating Oil Support scheme.

If there is any further evidence you need to supply to support your application, please email crisis.resilience@ashford.gov.uk or send to:

Crisis and Resilience Fund
Revenues and Benefits Department
Ashford Borough Council
International House
Ashford
TN23 1HU

CRF - White Goods, Carpets and Beds Scheme

Working in partnership with Kent County Council and through the Governments, Crisis and Resilience Fund - White Goods, Carpets and Beds Scheme, the council is seeking to support vulnerable households in its borough.

More information, and how you can be referred to support can be found here.

CRF - Housing Payments

If you need support for Housing Costs - please visit the Crisis and Resilience Fund - Housing Payments Page