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Somerset Council Launches £20M Crisis Resilience Fund

4/10/2026

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Somerset Council has launched a Crisis Resilience Fund to help families with heating and food costs.
The Department for Work and Pensions allocated over £20 million for the initiative, accessible online through the Citizens Advice website.
Councillor Heather Shearer (Somerset Council) said the fund will aid those in crisis, strengthen community support, and include oil-heating households, with funds distributed over three years, a cash-first approach, and debt and budgeting advice.

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Somerset Council has launched a Crisis Resilience Fund to help families with heating and food costs.
The Department for Work and Pensions allocated over £20 million for the initiative, accessible online through the Citizens Advice website.
Councillor Heather Shearer (Somerset Council) said the fund will aid those in crisis, strengthen community support, and include oil-heating households, with funds distributed over three years, a cash-first approach, and debt and budgeting advice.