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How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
Highlighting common difficulties faced by the services’ mobile population in acquiring credit and offers advice on how to overcome these.
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…
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Apply for financial support if you need an advance or hardship payment before your next Universal Credit payment.
Contact HM Revenue and Customs if you cannot pay your tax bill - get more time to pay or pay in instalments.
Find out what help you can get to help you manage your debts.
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out about financial support available to veterans and their families.
Get free, confidential and independent advice on dealing with debt problems across the UK - telephone, fax, opening hours, website
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