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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…
Think carefully before you borrow money for your company.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Advanced Learner Loan and the Bursary Fund help with college or training course costs - funding, how to apply, application forms, repayments
Guidance for individuals investing in peer to peer loans, reporting interest and claiming losses from loans that default.
When you need permission to remortgage, how your lenders are involved, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
We may allow you to take out extra borrowing to pay off leasehold arrears or mortgage payments for your Help to Buy home.
Information for students on funding and how to apply for Higher Education Short Course Loans (HESC) for those living in England and taking part in the trial of HESC.
Find out about our Direct Lending Facility: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Find out about loans that count as qualifying loans.
Loan sharks are unregulated moneylenders - if you use or spot one you can report them anonymously
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.
Your and your company's responsibilities - repaying director's loans, interest, tax on loans, reporting to HM Revenue and Customs
The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.
Find out about the rules you must follow for spending, borrowing from, or transferring your charity’s permanent endowment.
It is your responsibility to make sure you can access enough money to pay for all your costs and to avoid getting into financial difficulties abroad.
The process to repay all or part of your Help to Buy: Equity Loan, using your own money or other private funds.
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