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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…
Research to gain an understanding of the motivations and experience of customers applying for a Social Fund alignment payment.
The number of people making Crisis Loan applications during 2010.
The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.
If you don’t have enough to live on while you wait for your first payment you may be able to get an advance of your first Universal Credit payment.
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.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme.
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
Data on the performance of the government’s COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes.
The number of applicants making Crisis Loan applications in the 7 years between April 2003 and March 2010.
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...
Help to understand debts and deductions taken from Universal Credit payments and who to contact about your debts and deductions if you're struggling financially.
Find out about loans that count as qualifying loans.
Find out about our Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
If you cannot use the online service to apply for a Budgeting Loan, you can do it by post using this application form.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
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