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Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
A Budgeting Loan can help pay for: furniture or household items (for…
To get a Budgeting Loan you must have been getting one or more of these…
The lowest amount you can borrow is £100. You could get up to: £348 if…
A Budgeting Loan is interest free so you only pay back what you borrow.…
Check you’re eligible before you apply for a Budgeting Loan. You can apply…
After you apply you’ll be given a decision on your application. You need…
You may be able to get other kinds of support, including: help from your…
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 28 August 2024
Employer guide to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - rates, eligibility, notice period, form SMP1, recover statutory pay
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg). Statutory Maternity Leave…
Some employees will not qualify for both leave and pay. Statutory…
Notice does not have to be in writing unless you request it. Statutory…
You can refuse Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) if the employee does not…
You must keep records for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), including: proof…
For financial help with statutory pay, you can: reclaim payments (usually…
You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Employer guide to Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, proof of adoption, recover statutory pay
You can start Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if you're eligible and you or your partner ends your maternity or adoption leave early - eligibility, entitlement, starting SPL and splitting blocks of leave
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
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