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How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
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…
You can no longer apply for a Help to Buy: Equity Loan - find out about interest rates and how to manage your Help to Buy: Equity Loan.
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
A Budgeting Loan is to help pay for essential things or services. These easy read guides explain how they work, who can apply and how to apply.
Find out about loans that count as qualifying loans.
Apply for a refugee integration loan if you're over 18 and you're either a refugee, you've been given humanitarian protection or you're the dependant of a refugee or someone who's been given humanitarian protection - what you'll get, how you're...
The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme
Loans and mentoring for people looking to start or grow a business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing loans to employees
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 2 student loan, as well as previous interest rates.
We recognise that you and other members of your household might be experiencing additional stress, anxiety, or financial strains due to the current cost of living pressures. To help, we’ve created this guide on how to make sure you’re getting...
Set up regular payments to pay back your equity loan fees and charges.
If you're a close company or a tax agent, find out how to claim relief for loans that have been repaid, released, or written off.
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