Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of replacing the Household Support Fund with the Crisis and Resilience Fund on access to emergency financial support for disabled households in Surrey.

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) provides support to households with a wide range of needs, including those affected by disability and long-term health conditions. Local authorities such as Surrey County Council have the funding, flexibility, and discretion to design support that reflects local needs and priorities within the broad scope of DWP’s guidance.

Local authorities are required to report the number and value of awards that support disabled people. This will help DWP to understand how the CRF is reaching these households.