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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.
You may be able to get help towards interest payments on: the mortgage for…
You’ll get help paying the interest on your mortgage or loan. Support for…
To be eligible for a Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan, you must…
When you apply for a qualifying benefit, you’ll be asked extra questions…
You’ll need to repay your SMI loan as a lump sum with interest if you sell…
You can still get financial help with your housing costs if your Income…
If you’re in a couple where one of you is State Pension age, and you get a Migration Notice, you both need to move to Universal Credit as your benefits have ended or will end soon.
Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Kazakhstan, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
As one or more of your benefits has ended or will be ending soon, you need to move to Universal Credit.
How Universal Credit works if you’re State Pension age and you got a Migration Notice letter.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Romania, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
You may be able to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance with, or instead of Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
You may be able to claim New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) with, or instead of, Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
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