Guidance

The Social Fund: technical guidance

Find out what the Social Fund is, how it's worked out, the eligibility rules and how to apply.

Published 26 September 2013
Last updated 30 September 2013 — see all updates

• From: Department for Work and Pensions

This publication was withdrawn on 3 April 2018

This guidance is no longer current and is not being updated. Find up to date guidance about:

• Budgeting Loans
• Sure Start Maternity Grants
• Funeral Expenses Payments
• Cold Weather Payments
• Winter Fuel Payments

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The Social Fund: technical guidance

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The Social Fund technical guidance (SB16) is intended for use by professional and voluntary advisers, and by members of the public who want more information. It explains who is entitled to, how to claim and how we work out:

• Budgeting Loans
• Sure Start Maternity Grants
• Funeral Payments
• Cold Weather Payments
• Winter Fuel Payments

It does not cover every situation and should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law.

Published 26 September 2013
Last updated 30 September 2013 + show all updates

1. 30 September 2013 Universal Credit added to the list at section 8.1
2. 26 September 2013 First published.