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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.
If you’re a homeowner or have bought a shared ownership property, you…
If you qualify for Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI), you’ll usually get…
To be eligible for a Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan, you need to…
When you apply for a qualifying benefit, you’ll be asked extra questions…
You’ll need to repay your SMI loan with interest if you sell or transfer…
You can still get financial help with your housing costs if your Income…
Mortgage Interest Run On is extra money you can get towards housing costs for 4 weeks if your benefits are stopping - eligibility, what you'll get, how to claim
Mortgage Interest Run On is extra money you can get towards your housing…
If you’re eligible and were getting Support for Mortgage Interest before…
You can claim Mortgage Interest Run On if you’ve stopped getting…
You don’t need to apply - you should get Mortgage Interest Run On…
This morning the Chancellor met the UK's principal mortgage lenders and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to agree support for people struggling with mortgage repayments.
Use data synchronisation to identify incomplete or inaccurate mortgage records and enable electronic discharges of mortgages.
Guidance for lenders on taking part in the scheme to pay Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) direct to qualifying lenders.
Our digital mortgage service allows homeowners who are remortgaging to sign their mortgage deed quickly and securely.
This report explores why take-up of the SMI loan has been lower than the Department for Work and Pensions' initial estimations.
Form N123: Mortgage pre-action protocol checklist.
We are working with mortgage lenders to ensure they will no longer need to chase conveyancers for updates on the status of their applications.
Communications with claimants on the changes to SMI and claimants’ decisions on taking up the loan.
These easy read guides explain what SMI is and how you can apply for it.
£4.1 million awarded to green finance projects to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient.
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